Banco Hipotecario: Best SME Bank Central America 2021

Banco Hipotecario (BH) was established in 1935, after a 115-year struggle by the farmers and pro-independence leaders of El Salvador for the creation of a mortgage bank. Ever since, BH has sought to make a difference to customers’ lives —

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ThirdWay Africa: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2021

When London-based investment firm ThirdWay Africa (TWA) was launched in 2014, its objective was to fundamentally change Africa’s investment landscape. That aim has never faltered, and TWA has kept the focus firmly on the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance aims

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National Bank of Ethiopia: Best Central Bank Governance Africa 2021

If any corner of the world needs stable institutions, it’s the turbulent Horn of Africa. The National Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s central bank, has a vision stemming from the government’s pledge to build a country where democracy, good governance

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Raiffeisen Centrobank AG: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2021

Innovation is at the centre of the drive to expand business at Austria’s Raiffeisen Centrobank AG (RCB). The investment bank provides a range of products and services in the equities and derivatives sectors. It is a market leader in the

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GreenBank Capital: Most Innovative Global Merchant Bank Canada 2021

For any fledgling business, the sudden and unexpected loss of a visionary leader is a hammer blow. When Danny Wettreich, the respected entrepreneur and visionary who founded and chaired GreenBank Capital in 2013, passed away suddenly in 2018, impetus could

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BancSabadell d’Andorra: Best Asset Management Solutions Andorra 2021

BancSabadell d’Andorra (BSA) is a full-service bank that continues to impress with its innovation in asset management and gravitas in governance. It was founded in 2000 by an alliance between Spanish bank Banco Sabadell and a group of local business

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Bank of Baghdad (BOB): Best Bank Iraq 2021

Bank of Baghdad (BOB) is Iraq’s largest private commercial bank, with 40 national branches and one in Beirut. The multinational, multi-regional institution has, over the past three decades, earned the trust of the people — and the lion’s share of

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Kaleido Privatbank (formerly AP Anlage & Privatbank): Best Boutique Private Bank Switzerland 2021

Kaleido Privatbank AG is moving from a transactional banking towards boutique services for Central European and German-speaking regions. The bank is rebuilding itself, and the transformation — which would normally take around two years — will be condensed into a

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The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2021

The Access Bank UK has kept trade finance flowing throughout the pandemic, protecting its staff and ensuring operational continuity. It delivered its promise to prevent furloughs and even brought in new team members. The Access Bank UK increased its income

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QNB ALAHLI: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2021

Over the past four decades, QNB ALAHLI has solidified a leading market position as a specialised financial partner for retail and business clients —and the second-largest private bank in Egypt. It has attracted more than 1.2 million clients, offering a

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