AustraliaCommonwealth Bank of AustraliaBoasting an extensive array of financial services, covering retail, funds management, insurance, share-broking and superannuation (as well as premium, business and institutional banking), the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has become the country’s leading financial institution. This status is rooted in the group’s deep understanding of the domestic market and its customer-centric focus.
Year: 2016
Saigon Commercial Bank
VietnamSaigon Commercial BankAmid this period of Vietnam’s vigorous economic development, Saigon Commercial Bank offers sustainability, reliability and a vehicle for continued growth. Its customer-focused approach, along with its deep commitment to transparency, sees the bank push the country’s financial sector into a new era of modernity and social commitment.
Bank of America
United StatesBank of America“A global company with a local focus” is its motto, and Bank of America proudly states it connects with 47 million “individuals, businesses and communities” every day. It continues to strive for the personal touch alongside its global vision as a leading banking group; to achieve both goals simultaneously, Bank of America uses connectivity to great success, setting it apart on the international stage.
Noor Bank
United Arab EmiratesNoor BankWithin a relatively short period, Noor Bank has grown to impressive heights to provide a comprehensive variety of products and services in wealth management, trading, insurance, treasury, as well as personal and corporate banking. Indeed, since just 2008, it has gained a reputation for creativity, innovation and personalisation across all its divisions.
Akbank
TurkeyAkbankWith its dedication to innovation and technology constantly driving it ahead, Akbank is one of the pioneers of Turkey’s growing banking sector. Its strong presence in the country and extensive network of 900 branches enable the group to reach all segments of the population and act as a vital pillar of the economy.
First Citizens
Trinidad and TOBAGOFirst CitizensThe First Citizens Group has grown in size, presence and vision to become one of the leading financial institutions in Trinidad and Tobago. First Citizens is now the highest-rated indigenous financial institution in the Caribbean; it also offers a widespread retail branch network on both Trinidad and Tobago, in addition to a large number of ATM and point of sale services.
CTBC Bank
TaiwanCTBC BankSince its establishment in 1966, CTBC Bank has offered its customer base an impressive array of products and services. Throughout the subsequent years, the bank has gone on to form highly strategic partnerships with other institutions in order to maximise its effectiveness and operational scope, both of which it has achieved with great success.
Credit Suisse
SwitzerlandCredit SuisseCredit Suisse is a global leader in private banking and wealth management, while its investment arm is one of a kind. Aside from its worldwide footprint, the Credit Suisse Group has a particularly strong presence in its home market of Switzerland, where its robust corporate governance structure allows it to offer a tightly focused approach.
People’s Bank
SRI LANKAPeople’s BankPeople’s Bank is a state-owned commercial bank. While it aims to contribute to the national economic development of Sri Lanka, be sustainable in its practices, and give back to the society of the country on whose behalf it operates, People’s Bank has also managed to make itself highly competitive, effective and profitable.
La Caixa
SpainLa CaixaWith the largest customer base in Spain – accounting for some 14 million people – La Caixa also boasts the most extensive branch network (operating under the CaixaBank brand), as well as the most sophisticated online service in the country. The bank’s popularity is achieved through its accessibility, in addition to its estimable corporate values and social commitment.
Banque Saudi Fransi
Saudi ArabiaBanque Saudi FransiBanque Saudi Fransi has a well-earned and widespread reputation for treating each of its customers as an individual by assessing their particular needs and goals from the outset. In fact, this level of care and attention is demonstrated throughout all the bank’s systems and processes, making it a frontrunner in the Saudi Arabian market.
Doha Bank
QatarDoha BankIn order to best serve the people of Qatar, while also expanding its services further afield (including plans for a wholly owned subsidiary in India), Doha Bank has placed a huge amount of importance on innovation and technology. As such, this financial institution enables its customers to bank and invest at any time and wherever they happen to be through multiple channels.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
PhilippinesRizal Commercial Banking CorporationRizal Commercial Banking Corporation is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines. It is majority-owned by the Yuchengco Group of Companies, one of the largest conglomerates in south-east Asia, the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation and Cathay Life Insurance, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Cathay Financial Holdings.
Guaranty Trust Bank
NigeriaGuaranty Trust BankGuaranty Trust Bank is a leading African bank with an asset base of $12.5bn, over eight million customers and more than 10,000 employees across eight African countries and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1990, the bank has, since its inception, recorded consistent year-on-year growth in clientele base and key financial indices.
Ayeyarwady Bank
MyanmarAyeyarwady BankAyeyarwady Bank continues to set new trends in Myanmar’s banking industry, raising the bar in terms of what both competitors and customers expect. Testament to that fact, only this year Ayeyarwady Bank became first local institution to adopt full IFRS compliance in Myanmar, while it also leads the domestic internet banking market.
