United KingdomBarclaysWith more than 325 years of history and expertise in banking, UK giant Barclays offers its long list of customers worldwide a pair of safe hands, whether moving, lending, investing or protecting their money. Barclays now operates in more than 50 countries and employs more than 130,000 people, 10,000 of whom work for its investment bank division.
Year: 2016
Emirates NBD Capital
United Arab EmiratesEmirates NBD CapitalFounded in 2007, Emirates NDB Capital was the product of a merger between the Emirates Bank International and the National Bank of Dubai (NBD). It has since become a model for regional consolidation in the banking and finance sector, combining as it did the second and fourth largest banks in the United Arab Emirates.
Finansinvest
TurkeyFinansinvestWith its headquarters in thriving Istanbul, Finansinvest is well placed to provide its various investment banking services. These include stocks, bonds, repos, investment funds, ETFs, public offerings, privatisation consultancy and project finance. The firm remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Finansbank and services its client base through its national network of branch offices.
UBS
SwitzerlandUBSUBS Investment Bank’s prowess can be seen in its large roster of clients, which includes some of the world’s most respected corporations, institutions, hedge funds, governments and wealth management firms. The bank’s investment arm has three major areas of operation: corporate client solutions, investor client services, and the much-admired UBS Research division.
BBVA
SpainBBVAFounded all the way back in 1857, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is a bank with a global outlook and a strong suit for investment banking. Headquartered in Madrid, the group is the largest of its kind in Spain, a feat that enables it to offer a level of expertise and experience that is unmatched by any other financial institution in the country.
OCBC Securities
SingaporeOCBC SecuritiesUsing the latest innovations in technology, OCBC Securities continues to set new trends that support Singapore’s status as the financial hub of the south-east Asian region. With online banking and instant stock updates to customer devices being its speciality, OCBC Securities fully embraces the digital, on-demand future of the banking industry.
Samba Capital
Saudi ArabiaSamba CapitalWith decades of experience in investment banking, Samba Capital is able to provide its diversified client base with a wide array of services, as well as the best talent that Saudi Arabia has to offer. In fact, Samba Capital’s deep knowledge, experience and understanding of local markets mean it surpasses its peers year after year.
VTB Capital
RussiaVTB CapitalOften picked out as the best investment bank in Russia, VTB Capital continues to lead in a highly competitive market by means of its versatility, experience and expertise. With a global network and scope (it has offices as far afield as the UK, the UAE and Hong Kong), this institution is in a unique position to offer its clients world-class services both at home and overseas.
CaixaBI
PortugalCaixaBICaixaBI is an arm of CGD, the largest banking group in Portugal, with a commitment to delivering quality, innovation and performance, whether as a financial advisor, or arranger and bookrunner on all kinds of capital markets operations, or a project finance leader in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
PhilippinesBDO Capital & Investment CorporationAfter receiving its license as an investment house and then starting commercial operations in 1999, BDO Capital and Investment Corporation has since become a vital pillar for the investment industry in the Philippines. With a full service investment house that offers numerous functions, the bank continues to set trends in response to changing market demands.
Credicorp Capital Peru
PeruCredicorp Capital PeruBorn out of the decision to create a new platform that could fulfil the potential of Peru’s rapidly developing market, Credicorp Capital was incorporated in 2012. Despite its infancy in industry terms, Credicorp Capital has already gained a reputation for its knack of building long-term relationships that are based on the twin virtues of trust and integrity.
CIMB
MalaysiaCIMBCIMB offers its clients a range of ways to invest, and is known throughout the region as a trusted member of the financial community and an innovative name in Malaysian banking. CIMB’s investment banking solutions are as much a part of the financial landscape as the bank itself, and CIMB works hard to ensure it finds the right solutions for its clients.
Kaiser Partner
LiechtensteinKaiser PartnerKaiser Partner is of the opinion that wealth management in the modern world requires a new way of thinking about investment. The award-winning, family-owned wealth management group has done a colossal amount to this end, and employs a forward-looking business model while retaining the best elements of traditional client service.
Credit Libanais Investment Bank
LebanonCredit Libanais Investment BankEstablished relatively recently (in 1996), Credit Libanais Investment Bank is majority owned by Credit Libanais and offers a comprehensive range of advisory services and financial solutions. The division makes up a fair share of the bank’s net profits and its stated aim is to develop new products in response to changing market dynamics.
Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz)
KuwaitKuwait Financial Centre (Markaz)Since it was established in 1974, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) has not only attracted but maintained an impressive base of clients and committed time and again to ensuring their needs are met. The bank’s success is due largely to its proven ability to not only understand individuals but also to deploy the right investment strategies for them.
