Global Private Banking Awards 2025: Winners and highly commended

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Of the 77 banking and wealth management groups that received an accolade, nine institutions won three awards each
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Best Global Private Bank

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Highly commended: UBS

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking

UBS

HC: Julius Baer

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Europe

Deutsche Bank

Best Leader in Private Banking (Vincent Lecomte)

BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best Private Bank for Alternatives

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

HC: LGT

Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs

Deutsche Bank

Best Private Bank for Family Offices

Citi Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Impact and Sustainable Investing

LGT Private Banking

HC: Bank J. Safra Sarasin

Best Private Bank for Philanthropy Services

Lombard Odier

Best Private Bank for the Next Generation

LGT Private Banking

Best Private Bank for Ultra High Net Worth Clients

The Pictet Group

Best Private Bank for Wealthy Women

UBS

HC: Citi Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Africa for Family Offices

Standard Bank

Best Private Bank in Africa for Impact and Sustainable Investing

iib West Africa

Best Private Bank in Africa for Succession Planning

FNB Private

HC: Standard Bank

Best Private Bank in Africa for Customer Service

Investec

Best Private Bank in Africa for Education and Training of Private Bankers

Standard Bank

Best Private Bank in Africa for Entrepreneurs

FNB Private

Best Private Bank in Asia

UBS

HC: DBS Bank, HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Branding in Private Banking in China

ICBC Private Banking

Best Branding in Private Banking in India

Axis Bank - Burgundy Private

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking in Asia

DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in Asia for Family Offices

DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in Asia for Entrepreneurs

HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in China for Education and Training of Private Bankers

ICBC private banking

HC: Industrial Bank Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India for Education and Training of Private Bankers

Axis Bank - Burgundy Private

Best Private Bank in India for Customer Service

HDFC Bank

Best Private Bank in Australasia for Diversity & Inclusion

ANZ Private

Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe

Erste Private Banking

Best Private Bank in CEE for Customer Service

OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Europe

The Pictet Group

HC: BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Europe for Impact and Sustainable Investing

ABN AMRO Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Europe for Innovation

CaixaBank Wealth Management

HC: ING Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Europe for the Next Generation

ABN AMRO Wealth Management

HC: Banco BPI, Indosuez Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Europe for Alternatives

Union Bancaire Privée

Best Private Bank in Europe for Customer Service

BBVA Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Europe for Entrepreneurs

BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in the UK for Ultra High Net Worth Clients

Coutts & Co

Best Private Banking Boutique in Europe

Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Europe for Philanthropy Services

Indosuez Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Latin America

BTG Pactual

HC: Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Alternatives

Larrain Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Succession Planning

BTG Pactual

HC: Bradesco Global Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for the Next Generation

Bradesco Global Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Wealthy Women

Banco do Brasil Private

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Customer Service

Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Diversity & Inclusion

Banco de Chile

Best Private Bank in North America for Family Offices

PNC Private Bank

Best Private Bank in North America for the Next Generation

Bank of America Private Bank

HC: Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management

Best Private Bank in North America for Alternatives

Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in North America for Customer Service

Fifth Third Private Bank

Best Private Bank in North America for Entrepreneurs

Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in North America for Wealthy Women

Scotia Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in the Middle East

Julius Baer

Best Private Bank in the Middle East for Growth Strategy

First Abu Dhabi Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the Middle East for Islamic Services

Kuwait Finance House

Best Private Bank in the Middle East for Customer Service

Bank Muscat

Best Private Bank in the Nordics

Nordea Bank Abp

Best Private Bank in the Nordics for Family Offices

SEB

Best Private Bank in the Nordics for Philanthropy Services

SEB

Best Private Bank in Andorra

Creand Crèdit Andorrà

Best Private Bank in Australia

Westpac Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Austria

Erste Private Banking Austria

Best Private Bank in Bahrain

KFH Bahrain

Best Private Bank in Belgium

KBC Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Bermuda

Butterfield

Best Private Bank in Brazil

Itaú Private Bank

HC: BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in Bulgaria

UniCredit Bulgaria

Best Private Bank in Canada

RBC Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Chile

Larrain Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa

Best Private Bank in China

China Merchants Bank

Best Private Bank in Colombia

Grupo Bancolombia

HC: BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in the Czech Republic

CSOB Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Denmark

Nykredit Private Banking

HC: Nordea Bank Abp

Best Private Bank in the Dominican Republic

Banco Popular Dominicano

Best Private Bank in Finland

Nordea Bank Abp

Best Private Bank in France

BNP Paribas Banque Privée

Best Private Bank in Georgia

Bank of Georgia

Best Private Bank in Germany

Deutsche Bank

Best Private Bank in Greece

Alpha Bank

HC: Eurobank

Best Private Bank in Hong Kong

HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Hungary

OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India

Kotak Mahindra Bank

HC: HDFC Bank LTD.

Best Private Bank in Italy

Banca Generali

Best Private Bank in Korea

Hana Bank

Best Private Bank in Kuwait

NBK Wealth

Best Private Bank in Luxembourg

Quintet Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Malaysia

Maybank Private

Best Private Bank in Mauritius

The Mauritius Commercial Bank 

Best Private Bank in Mexico

Scotia Wealth Management

HC: Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Monaco

Barclays Private Bank

Best Private Bank in the Netherlands

ING Private Banking

HC: Van Lanschot Kempen

Best Private Bank in New Zealand

Bank of New Zealand

Best Private Bank in New Zealand for Customer Service

ANZ Private

Best Private Bank in Norway

Nordea Bank Abp

Best Private Bank in Oman

Bank Muscat

Best Private Bank in Spain

Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Poland

Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Portugal

Millennium bcp

HC: Banco BPI

Best Private Bank in Romania

Erste Private Banking Romania

Best Private Bank in Singapore

DBS Bank

Best Private Bank in Slovakia

Tatra banka

Best Private Bank in South Africa

Investec

HC: Absa

Best Private Bank in Spain

Santander Private Banking

HC: CaixaBank Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Sweden

SEB

HC: Nordea Bank Abp

Best Private Bank in Taiwan

E.SUN Bank

HC: CTBC Bank

Best Private Bank in Thailand

Kasikornbank

Best Private Bank in Turkey

İşbank

HC: Akbank Private Banking, Yapi Kredi Bank AS

Best Private Bank in Ukraine

Oschadbank

Best Private Bank in the UAE

Emirates NBD

HC: First Abu Dhabi Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the UK

EFG Private Bank

HC: Barclays Private Bank, HSBC Global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the US

Northern Trust

HC: Bank of America Private Bank

Best Wealth Manager for Client Service in the UK

Bentley Reid

Best Wealth Manager in the UK

Raymond James

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