Saradar Bank: Best Bank Governance Lebanon 2016

With dedicated retail, commercial, and private banking divisions, Lebanon’s Saradar Bank is set to help the country regain its prominence as a regional financial services hub. Saradar Bank is the product of the merger between the Near East Commercial Bank

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Finbond Mutual Bank: Best Savings Bank South Africa 2016

By offering superior returns on savings products, even in a low yield environment, South Africa’s Finbond Mutual Bank (FMB) has managed to significantly expand its client base over the past number of years. Finbond commenced trading in 2003, was listed

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China Banking Corporation: Best Bank Governance Philippines 2016

Nearing its first centennial as one of the Philippines’ most respected financial institutions, the China Banking Corporation (CBC) owes its longevity and solid performance to accountability, transparency, and good governance. Long before these became buzzwords, the bank had already firmly

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TMB Bank Public Company Limited: Best SME Bank Thailand 2016

Rather than a provider of financial services to businesspeople, Thailand’s TMB Bank aims to become a partner of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), understanding their requirements, challenges, and opportunities. Via a holistic approach, TMB Bank strives to empower its business

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Banco de Fomento de Angola: Best Branch Network Angola 2016

With a view to optimising its proximity to individual and corporate clients – and further improve the delivery of services – Banco de Fomento de Angola (BFA) has invested heavily in its branch network and staff training. The institution now

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Myanmar Oriental Bank Limited: Best SME Bank Myanmar 2016

Embarking on a modernisation drive, Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) is in the process of upgrading its core banking software to further improve its service quality and streamline both back office processes and frontline procedures. The bank has hired a number

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ABC Banking Corporation: Best International Bank Indian Ocean 2016

Now in the sixth year of its operations, ABC Banking Corporation of Mauritius, part of the ABC Group, is registering strong growth buoyed by its recognition as one of Africa’s top performing financial services providers. With the markets around the

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Banco do Brasil: Best ESG Management Team Brazil 2016

In order to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders, Banco do Brasil maintains an exceptionally comprehensive corporate governance framework that ensures strict adherence to international best practices. The bank is widely recognised as a forerunner in setting up a sustainable

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MONETA Money Bank: Best Bank IPO Europe 2016

A network of 229 branch offices and no less than 620 ATMs ensure that MONETA Money Bank is never far away from its around 1.2 million clients in the Czech Republic. One of the country’s largest financial services providers, the bank

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The Access Bank UK: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2016

No two trade deals are equal: exchange rates change, transport modes differ and transit times may vary. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, trade financiers must know their customers and be willing to adjust to changing circumstance. The Access Bank

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