Banco FINCA: Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador 2017

Set up in 1993 as the Ecuadorian affiliate of a global network of microfinance institutions, Banco FINCA grew out of a foundation that supports social enterprises and other initiatives aimed at empowering disadvantaged people, allowing them to take charge of

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Banco Angolano de Investimentos: Best Social Impact Bank Angola 2017

Sowing remarkable resilience in the face of an economic downturn caused by the collapse of oil prices, Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) has steadily managed to generate solid financial results, growing both its net income and profitability. Set up in

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WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds: Best Real Estate Fund Manager Germany 2017

Private and institutional investors looking to tap into Europe’s buoyant property market are increasingly turning to Germany’s WestInvest for solutions that offer both solid returns and moderate risk. Founded in 1989 and part of the Deka Group since 2004, WestInvest

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Heathrow Airport Holdings: Best Aviation Hub Governance Global 2017

A people business first and foremost, Heathrow Airport Holdings keeps more than 75 million travellers on the move annually through Europe’s largest aviation hub. The airport, a favourite of the public since before the dawn of the jet age, has

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Audi: Most Promising Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Global 2017

Audi is going electric – and doing so in style. The German car manufacturer is a latecomer to the scene but for a reason: it refuses to build and sell a vehicle that is powered more by wishful thinking than

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Utilities Delivery Global 2017

At the core of any corporate sustainability strategy sits a solid risk mitigation framework. At the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) that framework – compliant with the strict ISO31000 standard – was developed inhouse to facilitate and accelerate the

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Minerva Foods: Best ESG Processing Plant Investment Partners Latin America 2017

One of Brazil’s leading meatpackers, Minerva Foods is an early adapter of corporate sustainability principles and leveraged their power to drive the company’s expansion. Minerva Foods currently operates 26 processing plants in Brazil (11), Paraguay (6), Argentina (5), Uruguay (3),

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Carnival Corporation: Best Cruise Experience Global 2017

The world’s largest travel and leisure company – home to instantly recognisable brands such as Cunard Line, P&O Cruises, and Holland America Line amongst others – Carnival Corporation last year welcomed over twelve million guests to its more than one

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): Best Energy Demand Strategy GCC 2017

The daily task of delivering a dependable supply electrical power to the end-consumer may, at first glance, may seem none too exciting, though its execution and maintenance is far from a simple job. As it happens, the Ease of Doing

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Kandeo Fund: Best ESG Private Equity Team Latin America 2017

As a group, investment managers are particularly fond of buzzwords and novel trends that promise to combine high alpha, low beta, and – perhaps most important of all – a beneficial impact on people and the environment. These days, any

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