All Press Releases for January 07, 2014

Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2013

Global Banking & Finance Review honors the best performing organizations.



    LONDON, ENGLAND, January 07, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Global Banking and Finance Review is privileged to honour those financial institutions who have achieved outstanding results and who stand out in their particular area of expertise in the banking and finance industry.

Global Banking & Finance Review would like to congratulate the award winners and look forward to their continued success. The awards were created to recognize companies of all sizes that are prominent in particular areas of expertise and excellence within the financial community. They reflect the involvement of leading financial organizations and recognize the accomplishment, achievement, innovation, strategy, progressive and motivating changes taking place within the financial sector.

The following are award winners for 2013. The list can also be found online under the Financial Awards section of our website Globalbankingandfinance.com

Name of the award - Name of the Organization

Best Commercial Bank Saudi Arabia 2013 - SABB
Best SME Bank Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Best Wealth Management Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Most Innovative Bank Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Best Global Commodities Exchange 2013 - Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
Best Arbitrage Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Arbitrage Opportunities) THALIA SA
Best Directional Strategies Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (BSI Multi-Manager Directional Fund) THALIA SA
Best Equity Long/Short US Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Equity Long/Short US) THALIA SA
Best Global Macro Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Global Macro) THALIA SA
Best Insurance Provider Middle East 2013 - Gulf Insurance Company
Best Online Trading Educator 2013 - Academy of Financial Trading
Best Diversified Investment Company UAE 2013 - Dubai Investments PJSC
Fastest Growing Credit Insurance Company UAE 2013 - Euler Hermes GCC - Alliance Insurance
Most Innovative Pension Fund Colombia 2013 - Porvenir
Best Pension Fund Czech Republic 2013 - Penzijni Fond Komercni Banky
Best Bancassurance Distribution Network Bahrain 2013 - Medgulf Allianz Takaful B.S.C.
Best Government & Infrastructure Financing Bank Latin America 2013 - Banco Interacciones
Best Investment Bank Mexico 2013 - Banco Interacciones
Most Innovative Retail Bank Middle East 2013 - Doha Bank
Best Forex Affiliate Program South East Asia 2013 - HotForex
Best Forex Affiliate Program Western Europe 2013 - HotForex
Best ECN Forex Broker Asia 2013 - Ikon Group
Best ECN Forex Broker Europe 2013 - Ikon Group
Best Banking Group MENA 2013 - Burgan Bank
Best Banking CEO Kuwait 2013 - Eduardo Eguren (Burgan Bank)
Best Insurance Company Indonesia 2013 - PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero)
Best Banking Group Turkey 2013 - Akbank T.A.S
Fastest Growing Private Equity Manager Russia 2013 - Nova Capital
Best Investment Bank Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Most Innovative Investment Bank Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Most Innovative Asset-Backed Securitisation Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Fastest Growing STP Broker Western Europe 2013 - Mayzus Investment Company Limited
Best Commercial Bank Angola 2013 - Banco de Fomento Angola
Best New STP Broker Benelux 2013 - Tradaxa/ Sisma Capital
Best Trade Execution Asia 2013 - FX Primus
Best STP Broker Asia 2013 - FX Primus
Best Understanding of Structured Financing UAE 2013 - Farazad Investments, Inc.
Best IR Management Russia 2013 - Bank Vozrozhdenie
Best Commercial Bank Taiwan 2013 - The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank LTD
Best Partner Program Asia 2013 - Ironfx Financial Services Limited
Best Forex Markets Money Manager Middle East 2013 - Hedefonline
Best Islamic Forex Account Middle East 2013 - Hedefonline
Best Private Bank Canada 2013 - BMO Harris Private Banking
Best Forex Bank Eastern Europe 2013 - Alfa Forex (Part of the Banking Group Alfa-Bank)
Best Investment Bank Thailand 2013 - Bualuang Securities Public Company Limited
Best Equity House Thailand 2013 - Bualuang Securities Public Company Limited
Best Retail Bank UAE 2013 - Mashreq Bank
Best Corporate Advisory Provider UAE 2013 - Genero Capital
Best Private Placement Agent for SMEs UAE 2013 - Genero Capital
Best Trading Video Education Center 2013 - AVATrade
Best Broker For Money Managers Europe 2013 - AVATrade
Best Forex Execution House Middle East 2013 - AVATrade
Most Innovative Forex Broker Europe 2013 - AVATrade
Most Innovative Retail Bank Vietnam 2013 - VPBank
Best Customer Service Broker Asia 2013 - Octa Markets Incorporated
Best CFD Provider Singapore 2013 - City Index Asia
Best Online Banking Platform Jamaica 2013 - First Global Bank Limited
Best Banking Customer Service Provider Jamaica 2013 - First Global Bank Limited
Most Innovative ECN Broker Central Europe 2013 - Trader's Way
Best ECN Trading Platform Central Europe 2013 - Trader's Way
Best Investment Bank Philippines 2013 - First Metro Investment Corporation
Best Forex Research Bank 2013 - MIG Bank
Best Corporate Trust Bank USA 2013 - Union Bank, N.A.
Best Corporate Bank Iraq 2013 - National Bank of Iraq
Best Corporate Finance Advisory Services Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best Portfolio Management Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best Asset Manager Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best STP FX Liquidity Provider Western Europe 2013 - Sucden Financial Ltd
Best Forex Provider North America 2013 - BMO Capital Markets
Best Forex Provider China 2013 - BMO Capital Markets
Best Low Latency Connectivity Solutions Provider 2013 - Gold-i
Fastest Growing STP Broker Asia 2013 - Aforex
Best Investment Bank Portugal 2013 - Caixa - Banco De Investimento
Best Binary Options Customer Service Europe 2013 - OptionsClick
Best Offshore Financial Services Destination Caribbean 2013 - Nevis Investment Promotion Agency
Best Private Bank Andorra 2013 - Credit Andorra
Fastest Growing Bank Azerbaijan 2013 - Bank Technique OJSC
Best Asset Manager Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Equity Broker Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Fund Manager Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Social Driven Microfinance Institution Cambodia 2013 - Chamroeun Microfinance Limited
Best Urban Microfinancing Cambodia 2013 - Chamroeun Microfinance Limited
Best Investment Bank Angola 2013 - Banco Privado Atlantico
Best Retail Bank Angola 2013 - Banco Privado Atlantico
Best Retail Bank Mozambique 2013 - Banco Comercial e de Investimentos
Best Commercial Bank Mozambique 2o13 - Banco Comercial e de Investimentos
Best Online Brokerage House UAE 2013 - CMS Broker LLC
Best New Forex Execution House Turkey 2013 - GCM Menkul Keymetler A.
Best White Label Solutions Asia Pacific 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best Introducing Broker Programme Asia Pacific 2013 - Blackwell Global
Most Innovative STP Broker Asia 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best STP Broker New Zealand 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best Banking New Product Lebanon 2013 - Jammal Trust Bank
Most Innovative Bank Angola 2013 - Standard Bank Angola
Most Innovative New Investment Company East Asia 2013 - Alpen Asset Management Trust Sarl
Best CSR bank Oman 2013 - Bank Sohar
Best Money Manager Seychelles 2013 - Different Choice FBC Inc.
Best Private Equity Firm Ghana 2013 - Oasis Capital Ghana Limited
Best New Bank Turkey 2013 - Odeabank
Most Innovative Bank Turkey 2013 - Odeabank
Best Classic Account Eastern Europe 2013 - SkyFx
Best Commercial Bank Mongolia 2013 - Trade & Development Bank
Best Forex Customer Service Broker Europe 2013 - TeleTrade DJ International Consulting Ltd
Best Trading Platform Southern Europe 2013 - TeleTrade DJ International Consulting Ltd
Best Retail Bank Mongolia 2013 - XacBank LLC
Best Islamic Insurance Provider UAE 2013 - National Takaful Company - Watania
Best Automated Forex Services Provider South East Asia 2013 - UBE Group Limited
Most Innovative Retail Bank Laos 2013 - Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public
Fastest Growing Islamic Bank Qatar 2013 - Barwa Bank
Best Premium Islamic Card Qatar 2013 - Barwa Bank
Best Sukuk Manager Qatar 2013 - Barwa Bank
Most Innovative Sharia'ah Compliant Product (CREDIT Card) Qatar 2013 - Barwa Bank
Best Internet Bank Qatar 2013 - Barwa Bank
Most Innovative Internet Bank For Social Media Germany 2013 - Fidor Bank AG
Best New ECN Broker South East Asia 2013 - FxFair
Best STP Broker South East Asia 2013 - FxFair
Best Retail Bank Ghana 2013 - Ghana Commercial Bank
Most Innovative New ECN Broker Eastern Europe 2013 - GKFX Russia
Best Non-Bank Speed of Approval Australia 2013 - MyRate
Best Variable Home Loan Provider Australia 2013 - MyRate
Best Fixed Home Loan Provider Australia 2013 - MyRate
Best Customer Service Bank Vietnam 2013 - SeABank
Most Innovative Banking Chairperson Vietnam 2013 - MADAME NGUYEN THI NGA (SeABank)
Best SMEs Bank Vietnam 2013 - Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB)
Fastest Growing Retail Bank Vietnam 2013 - Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB)
Best Insurance Broker Malaysia 2013 - State Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd
Best Commercial Bank Kazakhstan 2013 - JSC SB Alfa Bank (Kazakhstan)
Best Brokerage Service Provider Saudi Arabia 2013 - Aljazira Capital
Best Private Bank Luxembourg 2013 - Banque De Luxembourg
Best Corporate Bank Chile 2013 - CorpBanca
Best SME Bank Chile 2013 - CorpBanca
Best Forex Customer Service Broker Australia & New Zealand 2013 - Everest Markets (NZ) Limited
Best Funds Segregation Broker Asia 2013 - ECM Group Ltd
Best STP Broker Europe 2013 ECM - Group Ltd
Best Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform Provider South East Asia 2013 - MarketAxess
Best Commercial Bank Moldova 2013 - Moldova-Agroindbank SA
Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2013 - Ocean Commercial Joint Stock Bank
Best Takaful Provider Malaysia 2013 - Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd
Best Money Exchanger Bahrain 2013 - UAE Exchange Centre CO. Bahrain W.L.L
Best Retail Finance Company Sri Lanka 2013 - LB Finance PLC
Best Online Broker Western Europe 2013 - Dif Broker
Best Equity Research House Africa 2013 - African Alliance Securities
Fastest Growing E-banking platform Taiwan 2013 - Ta Chong Bank
Best Financial Services Regulation Consultant Europe 2013 - MAP. S. Platis
Best Financial Services Regulation Consultant Cyprus 2013 - Map. S. Platis
Best Investment Company Mongolia 2013 - BDsec JSC
Best Brokerage Company Mongolia 2013 - BDsec JSC
Best Mt4 Broker Germany 2013 - JFD Brokers Ltd
Most Innovative Binary Platform South-East Asia 2013 - Tradologic
Best Binary Options Platform Western Europe 2013 - Tradologic
Fastest Growing ECN Broker Asia Pacific 2013 - Solforex
Best Commercial Bank Azerbaijan 2013 - AtaBank
Best Co-Branded Credit Card Turkey 2013 - Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi
Fastest Growing Commercial Bank 2013 - Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi
Fastest Growing SME Bank Turkey 2013 - Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi
Fastest Growing Retail Bank Turkey 2013 - Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi
Best Forex Forecast and Strategy Provider Turkey 2013 - ALB Menkul Degerler
Best Trading Platform Turkey 2013 - ALB Menkul Degerler
Best Fundamental & Technical Analysis Provider Turkey 2013 - ALB Menkul Degerler
Best Forex Customer Service Broker Turkey 2013 - ALB Menkul Degerler
Fastest Growing Forex Broker Turkey 2013 - ALB Menkul Degerler
Best New Forex Customer Service Russia & Eastern Europe 2013- Mill Trade Ltd
Best New Investment Program Russia & Eastern Europe 2013 - Mill Trade Ltd
Best Trading Platform Asia 2013 - Starfish FX
Best Retail Bank Jordan 2013 - Jordan Kuwait Bank
Best Private Bank Jordan 2013 - Jordan Kuwait Bank
Best Co-branded Credit Card Jordan 2013 - Jordan Kuwait Bank
Best CSR Bank Jordan 2013 - Jordan Kuwait Bank
Best Sukuk Arranger & Manager Oman 2013 - Al Madina Investment
Best Participation Bank Turkey 2013 - Bank Asya
Fastest Growing Finance Company Sri Lanka 2013 - Commercial Credit and Finance PLC
Most Innovative Finance Company Sri Lanka 2013 - Commercial Credit and Finance PLC
Best Asset Management & Wealth Management Spain 2013 - Banca March
Best Trade Finance Bank Kazakhstan 2013 - Temirbank JSC
Best Investment Banking Company Turkey 2013 - Burgan Securities
Best Corporate Finance Advisory Firm Turkey 2013 - Burgan Securities
Best Brokerage House Turkey 2013 - Burgan Securities
Best Domestic Investment Bank Indonesia 2013 - PT Indo Premier Securities
Best Internet Bank Vietnam 2013 - Techcombank
Best Trade Finance Bank Vietnam 2013 - Techcombank
Best Delivery Finance Product Company Vietnam 2013 - Donga Money Transfer Company
Best Islamic Banking Technology Provider 2013 - Path Solutions
Best Islamic Banking Technology Provider Middle East & GCC 2013 - Path Solutions
Most Innovative Islamic Bank Oman 2013 - Alizz Islamic Bank
Most Innovative Bank Moldova 2013 - BC "Victoriabank" S.A.

The award winners were selected using a wide range of criteria and recognize Innovative Banking, Investment strategies, achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change and contribution within finance globally. The site globalbankingandfinance.com receives in excess of 100,000 visitors every month with an approximate of 3.2 million page views annually and is read in over 200 different countries.

The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards honour institutions that stand out in their particular area of expertise in the finance industry. They recognize achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change in finance globally. Global Banking & Finance Review is an online portal which has evolved from the growing need to have a more balanced view for informative and independent news for the global banking and finance industry. It is reflected in the quality and in-depth insight provided by our experienced contributors in a clear and concise way. Global Banking & Finance Review brings together the entire fundamental and growth areas of finance and banking into one easy, informative and all-encompassing publication. We have objective and respected editorial contributions from all major sectors, such as Banking, Technology, FOREX Trading, Asset Management, Corporate Governance, Islamic Finance, Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Accounting and Investments; all under one global umbrella. For Further Information please visit www.globalbankingandfinance.com.

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