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Back to homepageAbsa: Best SME Partner Bank Africa 2018
Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (Absa) was founded in 1991 through the merger of financial services providers UBS Holdings and Allied & Volkskas. Fourteen years on, Barclays Bank purchased a controlling interest in Absa – its largest-ever investment outside the
Read MoreOstoul Capital Group: Best Boutique Investment Bank Egypt 2018
Founded only three years ago with the sole intention of becoming one of the biggest financial institutions in Egypt, Ostoul Capital Group is a fully-fledged investment institution and an industry pioneer. Along with its two subsidiaries; Ostoul Securities Brokerage and
Read MoreBanco Económico: Best Bank Governance Angola 2019
The future is digital – and Angolan commercial and investment bank Banco Económico should know. The financial institution has an innovation-driven growth strategy designed to propel company and country to greater prosperity. Banco Económico was founded in 2014 and it
Read MoreAfghanistan International Bank: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2019
Strong corporate governance puts the proper checks and balances in place to ensure sustainable success, something vitally important for organisations and businesses in pioneer markets. The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) was founded in 2004 to drive economic development in the
Read MoreQNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2019 and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2019
Reforms are helping Egypt’s economy to recover, and Qatar National Bank ALAHLI is part of the success story. QNB ALAHLI is a leading financial institution with a retail-banking client base more than a million strong. QNB ALAHLI clients range from
Read MoreSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch: Best International Wholesale Services Bank Thailand 2018
Established in 1952 as the first Japanese bank in Thailand, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch (SMBC Bangkok) has been providing trusted financial products and services in the region for the past 66 years. Always keen on growth opportunities, the
Read MoreICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Best International Bank Bond Issuer Emea 2018
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) ranks no. 1 in the Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking, and first on the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune Global 500 in the list of the world’s biggest commercial
Read MoreNordea Asset Management AB: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2018
With a history of sound corporate governance and active ownership, Nordea Asset Management AB understands that environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration presents a powerful strategy to mitigate risk and create long-term shareholder value. The CFI.co judging panel has followed
Read MoreMaritime Bank: Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam 2018
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the unsung heroes of most economies, accounting for about half of all employment and national income. Maritime Bank recognises the importance of the role SMEs play in a country’s economic success – and it
Read MoreČeskoslovenská Obchodní Banka (ČSOB): Best Internet Bank Czech Republic 2018
The ubiquitous nature of the internet and mobile devices has created an opportunity for banks to transform their business model, moving away from the bricks-and-mortar staple of yesteryear to digital platforms and fintech services. Československá Obchodní Banka (ČSOB), a renowned
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