Professional Wealth Management
July 16, 2021

Wealth Tech Awards 2020: Winners and highly commended

By PWM editorial

Best private bank, use of technology, global
UBS
Highly Commended: BBVA Private Banking

Best private bank, digital customer experience, global
HSBC Private Banking

Best private bank, robo-advisory services, global
BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best private bank, portfolio management technology, global
HSBC Private Banking

Best private bank, digitally empowering RMs, global
UBS

Best private bank, Big Data and AI, global
Citi Private Bank
Highly Commended: CaixaBank

Best private bank, RegTech, global
Credit Suisse

Best private bank, digital culture & vision, global
Citi Private Bank

Best digital leader
Kabir Sethi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Best private bank, use of technology, Asia
DBS Bank

Best private bank, digital customer experience, Asia
Kotak Wealth Management
Highly Commended: ICBC Private Banking

Best digital networking bank for entrepreneurs, Asia
Credit Suisse

Best private bank, portfolio management technology, Asia
KASIKORNBANK PCL

Best private bank, digitally empowering RMs, Asia
Standard Chartered Bank
Highly Commended:  DBS Bank

Best private bank, Big Data and AI, Asia
Taishin Bank

Best private bank, digital culture & vision, Asia
DBS Bank

Best private bank, digital marketing & communication, Asia
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd.

Best private bank, digital customer experience, Australasia
ANZ Private Bank - New Zealand

Best private bank, digital culture & vision, Africa
Investec

Best digital bank for millennials, Middle East
Liv. Bank

Best private bank, use of technology, Europe
Nykredit Private Banking

Best private bank, digital customer experience, Europe BNP Paribas Fortis
Highly Commended: Société Générale PB

Best private bank, portfolio management technology, Europe
BPI Private

Best private bank, digital marketing & communication, Europe
Kleinwort Hambros

Best private bank, digitally empowering RMs, Europe
BBVA Private Banking

Best private bank, digital culture & vision, Europe
CaixaBank

Best private bank, use of technology, CEE
UniCredit CEE Private Banking

Best private bank, digital customer experience, South-East Europe
Akbank Private Banking

Best private bank, digital customer experience, CEE
Komercni banka, a.s.

Best private bank, portfolio management technology, CEE
Tatra Banka

Best private bank, use of technology, Latin America
Santander Private Banking

Best private bank, digital customer experience, Latin America
BTG Pactual

Best private bank, use of technology, North America
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Best private bank, digitally empowering RMs, North America
RBC Wealth Management

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