Saudi Hollandi: The Bank for SMEs in Saudi Arabia and CFI Award Winner, 2013

Saudi Hollandi Bank has a proud history of service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which can be traced back to the opening of its first branch in Jeddah back in 1926. SHB may not be the largest bank in

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A Revival in the Fortunes of Gulf Bank: CFI Award Winner in Kuwait

An object lesson in effective restructuring: That how the CFI.co Judging Panel described the encouraging turn-around in the fortunes of the Kuwait-based Gulf Bank which was until recently plagued by the after-effects of the 2008 financial crisis. Gulf Bank has

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Julius Baer: Second Year as CFI’s Best Private Bank, Switzerland

With strong asset growth, effective cost control and good profitability in 2012, Julius Baer wins the CFI Private Bank, Switzerland, award for the second year running. The judging panel commented on the benefits to the Bank following its acquisition of

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USA Award Winner Wells Fargo: A Bank for Life

In the world of private banking, size does not always ensure that the personal needs of clients are always well met. Wells Fargo Private Bank, however, displays a nimbleness that many of its smaller rivals can only view with envy.

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Millennium bcp: CFI 2013 Award Winner in Portugal and an Example to Banks around the World

The judging panel at CFI are delighted to declare Millennium bcp winner of awards for Best Corporate Governance and Best Investor Relations Team, Portugal, 2013. Millennium stand out as an example – not just in Portugal but to banks across

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Emirates: Best Islamic Bank in the UAE

In 2012, Emirates Islamic Bank completed the integration of Dubai Bank to become the third largest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates. The judging panel commended the Bank’s handling of the process which took up most of the calendar

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Greenwich Trust: Best Investment Bank, Nigeria

Good investment banking is a bedrock for sustainable growth and to achieve this banks should balance the needs of all stakeholders. CFI’s awards panel are pleased to have identified Greenwich Trust Limited as a bank that does so consistently. The

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Julius Baer: Best Private Bank, Switzerland

Assets under management amounted to CHF 187 billion at the end of October 2012 (up 10 per cent from the end of 2011) while total assets grew to CHF 274 billion (up 9 per cent). Julius Baer prides itself in

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Bank Misr Liban Wins Lebanon Award

We are pleased to announce Bank Misr Liban (BML) as Best Commercial Bank Lebanon, 2012. The Bank and its stakeholders are now seeing the benefits of the restructuring that has taken place over the past few years. This restructuring has

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The Increasing Demand for Shari’ah Compliant Banking Helps Drive Growth at Gulf African Bank

Gulf African Bank (GAB) wins the 2012 award for Best Islamic Bank in Kenya. The award reflects the achievements at the bank since 2008 when it was first granted a full commercial banking license as a dedicated Islamic Bank. The

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