McOttley Capital: Best Boutique Investment Bank Ghana 2016

As financial markets mature, the need for specialised investor services increases. Such it is in Africa where a decade-long economic upswing has added multiple layers of complexity to the indigenous financial markets. Ghana has attracted plenty of attention from investors

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Bank of Maldives: Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016

The CFI.co judges have conferred on Bank of Maldives its win of the Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016 Award. Highlights of the judging panel’s findings: Since its founding in 1982, the Bank of Maldives has driven the nation’s

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Bankfácil: Best Secured Consumer Lending Bank Brazil 2016

BankFácil is not just an online lending start-up; it is a moderniser of Brazil’s notoriously tedious lending process and a digital underwriting platform that acts as correspondent bank to facilitate the loans hiring process. So far, more than R$100 million

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Salaam African Bank: Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank East Africa 2016

Though the country’s banking sector is well-developed and solid, Djibouti lacked a locallyowned commercial bank until 2008 when Salaam African Bank opened for business. Fully Shariacompliant and featuring a comprehensive suite of products and services, Salaam African Bank has decisively

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National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2016

National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a global financial services provider established back in 1841, with a 175-years history. NBG leads one of the largest Greek financial groups, with a strong international presence including activities in Southeastern Europe and elsewhere.

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UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland

An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce their CO2 footprint. Taking the lead, and setting an example, UBS has rewritten its entire long-term corporate strategy to fully

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Bansefi: Best Social Impact Bank Mexico 2016

Banks can – and do – make a big impact on their surroundings. In Mexico, Bansefi proves that point with an all-inclusive approach that underwrites the nation’s development drive by empowering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that all too

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Maybank Brunei: Best SME Bank Brunei 2015

Serving well over 22 million customers through a network of more than 2,400 branches in 20 countries, Maybank is one of Southeast Asia’s premier financial services providers. Established in 1960, Maybank is the largest of the region’s companies on the

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Nova Banka: Best SME Bank Balkans 2015

Established in 1999 and one of the first privately-owned banks to open in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nova Bank has grown into one of the region’s premier financial services providers and now also boasts a presence in the

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Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland 2015

Swiss Bank Group Julius Bär is poised for growth. A choice purveyor of both private banking and investment advisory services since 1890, Julius Bär Group has evolved into a repository of financial expertise second to none. Navigating a carefully plotted

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