AIB in Northern Ireland (former First Trust Bank): Best Bank Rebrand Europe 2019

Formerly trading under the name First Trust Bank, the institution has entered the final stage of rebranding and officially adopted its new moniker. First Trust Bank was created in 1992, providing a wide range of financial products and services to

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ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Most Innovative International Bank EMEA 2019

For over a decade, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been contributing to the development of the Middle East from its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). As a part of the ICBC family, the

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SFO Group: Best Real Estate Investment Team Middle East 2019

SFO Group (“SFO”) is a leading multi-family office and an active global real estate investor with a disciplined investment strategy. The firm offers asset management services to a number of families, and views real estate as the preferred asset class

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Honcho Markets: Most Innovative B2C Insurance Pricing Global 2019

Insurance industry disrupter, honcho, has flipped the market by creating a real-time live auction where insurance providers compete for consumers’ business. The company is an FCA-regulated software solutions business that brings together the UK’s top insurance providers in a digital

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Hypoport AG: Best Financial Technology Network Europe 2019

Hypoport can trace its roots back through 65 years of strategic mergers and acquisitions. The Hypoport Group has grown into a network of autonomous subsidiaries in the credit, private client, real estate, and insurance sectors. Hypoport AG, the holding company

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Reitan Convenience AS: Best ESG Convenience Retailer Nordics & Baltics 2019

“People rarely succeed when they do something they don’t enjoy,” said Odd Reitan, who founded the family business in 1948. His advice – “Do what you love, and with zealous discipline” – is reflected throughout today’ s group structure. The

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Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd: Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions Latin America 2019

Since its inception in 2007, Active Capital Reinsurance (AC Re) has been proving the benefits of reliable reinsurance solutions. As financial markets worldwide were being buffeted by political and economic unrest, AC Re was recognised for its stable outlook and

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CERN Pension Fund: Best Pension Fund Governance Europe 2019

Scientists at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) search for answers to timeless questions, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and advancing scientific breakthroughs.  Since its inception in 1955, the CERN Pension Fund has provided pension and social security benefits

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Fortman Cline Capital Markets: Best M&A Advisory Team Southeast Asia 2019

Boutique investment firm Fortman Cline Capital Markets has found its niche by serving emerging conglomerates and mid-market entrepreneurs and corporations. The approach has served it well; since its inception in 2007, the Hong Kong-based corporate finance advisory firm has closed

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Kommunalkredit Austria AG: Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Europe 2019

The focus of Kommunalkredit Austria’s business model is reflected in its mission statement, which promises sustainable success for projects in the areas of energy, environment, social infrastructure, communications technology, and transport. Founded in 1958 and privatised in 2015, the specialist

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