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Global Private Banking Awards 2024: Winners and highly commended

By PWM

Global private banking awards 2024
Global private banking awards 2024

With 67 winners, we have rewarded the highest number of private banks since the programme started in 2009. This is testament to the growing quality of submissions and private banks’ increased focus on client needs.

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

Best Global Private Bank

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Highly commended: UBS

 

Best Branding in Private Banking

Lombard Odier

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking

Citi Private Bank

Highly commended: UBS

Best Private Bank for Alternatives

LGT Private Banking

Highly commended: Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA

Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs

Deutsche Bank AG — Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Impact and Sustainable Investing

Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd

Best Private Bank for Islamic Services

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Best Private Bank for the Next Generation

UBS

Best Private Bank for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Highly commended: Citi Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Wealthy Women

Citi Private Bank

Highly commended: UBS

Best Leader in Private Banking

Prince Max, LGT Private Banking

REGIONAL CATEGORIES

Best Branding in Private Banking in Asia

Bank of Singapore

Best Private Bank in Asia

UBS

Highly commended: DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in Europe

Pictet

Highly commended: BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe

Erste Group Bank AG

Best Private Bank in Latin America

BTG Pactual

Highly commended: Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the Middle East

Julius Baer

Best Private Bank in Africa

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment

Highly commended: Nedbank Private Wealth

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Asia

Bank of Singapore

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Latin America

LarrainVial

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Central and Eastern Europe

UniCredit

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Customer Service

BBVA Private banking

Best Private Bank in North America for Customer Service

Fifth Third Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Australasia for Customer Service

ANZ New Zealand Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Africa for Customer Service

Investec

Best Private Bank in Australasia for Diversity & Inclusion

Bank of New Zealand

Best Private Bank in Asia for Education And Training Of Private Bankers

Hana Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Education And Training Of Private Bankers

LarrainVial

Best Private Bank in North America for Education And Training Of Private Bankers

Scotia Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Africa for Education And Training Of Private Bankers

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment

Best Private Bank in North America for Entrepreneurs

Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in Europe for Entrepreneurs

BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Highly commended: ABN AMRO Bank N.V.; Indosuez Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Asia for Family Offices

DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in North America for Family Offices

Bank of America Private Bank

Highly commended: Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe for Growth Strategy

OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Europe for Impact And Sustainable Investing

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Best Private Bank in North America for Philanthropy Services

Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Europe for Succession Planning

Edmond de Rothschild

Best Private Bank in North America for Succession Planning

PNC Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Succession Planning

BTG Pactual

Highly commended: Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in North America for the Next Generation

Bank of America Private Bank

Highly commended: J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Asia for the Next Generation

LGT Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Asia for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in North America for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Wealthy Women

Banco do Brasil Private

Best Private Bank in North America for Wealthy Women

Scotia Wealth Management

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

Best Private Bank in Andorra

Creand Crèdit Andorrà

Best Private Bank in Australia

Westpac private bank

Best Private Bank in Austria

Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

Best Private Bank in Bahrain

Ahli United Bank

Best Private Bank in Belgium

KBC Bank

Highly commended: BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking & Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Bermuda

Butterfield

Best Private Bank in Brazil

Itaú Private Bank

Highly commended: BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in Bulgaria

UniCredit Bulbank

Best Private Bank in Canada

RBC Wealth Management

Highly commended: Scotia Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Chile

LarrainVial

Highly commended: BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in China

ICBC Private Banking

Highly commended: China Merchants Bank

Best Private Bank in Colombia

BBVA Private banking

Highly commended: BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in Croatia

Zagrebačka banka d.d/Unicredit Group

Best Private Bank in Denmark

Nykredit Private banking

Highly commended: Nordea Bank

Best Private Bank in the Dominican Republic

Banco Popular Dominicano

Best Private Bank in France

BNP Paribas Banque Privée

Highly commended: Société Générale Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Germany

Deutsche Bank AG — Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Greece

Eurobank

Best Private Bank in Hong Kong

HSBC Global Private Banking

Highly commended: BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Hungary

OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India

HDFC Bank

Highly commended: Kotak Private Banking - Kotak Mahindra Bank

Best Private Bank in Italy

Banca Generali

Best Private Bank in Jamaica

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ)

Best Private Bank in Korea

Hana Bank

Best Private Bank in Luxembourg

Quintet Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Malaysia

MayBank

Best Private Bank in Mauritius

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Best Private Bank in Mexico

Santander Private Banking

Highly commended: BBVA Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Monaco

Barclays Private Bank

Best Private Bank in New Zealand

ANZ New Zealand Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Oman

Bank Muscat

Best Private Bank in Peru

BBVA Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Poland

mBank

Highly commended: Bank Pekao S.A; Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Portugal

Millenium BCP (Banco Comercial Português S.A.)

Highly commended: Banco BPI

Best Private Bank in Romania

Banca Comercială Română

Best Private Bank in Singapore

DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in South Africa

Investec

Best Private Bank in Spain

Santander Private Banking

Highly commended: BBVA Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Sweden

Nordea Bank

Best Private Bank in Switzerland

Pictet

Best Private Bank in Taiwan

E.SUN Bank

Highly commended: Taishin International Bank

Best Private Bank in Thailand

KASIKORNBANK PCL

Best Private Bank in the Czech Republic

CSOB Private banking

Best Private Bank in the Netherlands

Van Lanschot Kempen

Highly commended: ING Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the Nordics

Nordea Bank

Best Private Bank in the UK

HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the United Arab Emirates

Emirates NBD

Highly commended: ADCB Private Banking & Wealth Management Group; First Abu Dhabi Bank

Best Private Bank in the US

Northern Trust

Highly commended: Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Turkey

Akbank Private Banking

Highly commended: Isbank

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