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Awards

Global Private Banking Awards 2020: Winners and highly commended

This year's awards attracted more than 100 submissions and have seen 62 banks rewarded

Watch the regional results here

Global and key regions

Best Global private bank
UBS
Highly Commended: Citi Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Asia
UBS

Best Private Bank in Europe
Pictet

Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe
Erste Private Banking

Best Private Bank In the Middle East
Credit Suisse
Highly Commended: HSBC Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Latin America
BTG Pactual
Highly Commended: Santander Private Banking

Country awards

Best Private Bank in Andorra
Andbank
Highly Commended: MoraBanc

Best Private Bank in Australia
Private Wealth – Westpac Group

Best Private Bank in Austria
Erste Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Bahrain
Ahli United Bank B.S.C.

Best Private Bank in Belgium
KBC Private Banking
Highly Commended: BNP Paribas Fortis

Best Private Bank in Bermuda
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

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

Best Private Bank in Chile
LarrainVial

Best Private Bank in China
China Merchants Bank

Best Private Bank in Colombia
BTG Pactual
Highly Commended: Bancolombia
Best Private Bank in Czech Republic

čSOB Private Banking
Highly Commended: Komerční banka, a.s.

Best Private Bank in Denmark
Nykredit Private Banking

Best Private Bank in France
BNP Paribas Banque Privée France

Best Private Bank in Germany
Berenberg

Best Private Bank in Greece
Alpha Private Bank Private Banking Services by Alpha Bank

Best Private Bank in Hong Kong
HSBC Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Hungary
OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Best Private Bank in Italy
Mediobanca Private Banking
Highly Commended: Banca Generali

Best Private Bank in Korea
Hana Bank

Best Private Bank in Kuwait
Ahli United Bank B.S.C.

Best Private Bank in Luxembourg
ING

Best Private Bank in Malaysia
Maybank

Best Private Bank in Mauritius
AfrAsia Bank

Best Private Bank in Mexico
Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Monaco
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA

Best Private Bank in the Netherlands
ING

Best Private Bank in New Zealand
ANZ New Zealand Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Nigeria
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment

Best Private Bank in Oman
Bank Muscat

Best Private Bank in Poland
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.

Best Private Bank in Portugal
BPI

Best Private Bank in Romania
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen Romania

Best Private Bank in Russia
Credit Suisse

Best Private Bank in Singapore
DBS bank

Best Private Bank in Slovakia
Tatra banka

Best Private Bank in South Africa
Investec

Best Private Bank in Spain
CaixaBank

Best Private Bank in Switzerland
Pictet

Best Private Bank in Taiwan
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

Best Private Bank in Thailand
KASIKORNBANK PCL.

Best Private Bank in Turkey
Akbank Private Banking

Best Private Bank in the UK
HSBC Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Ukraine
Alfa-Bank Ukraine

Best Private Bank in United Arab Emirates
Bank of Singapore

Best Private Bank in the US
Northern Trust
Highly Commended: Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Asia for Customer Service
Taishin Bank

Best Private Bank in North America for Customer Service
Bank of America Private Bank
Highly Commended: RBC Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Customer Service
Itaú Private Bank
Highly Commended: Bradesco Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Australasia for Customer Service
Westpac New Zealand

Best Performing Private Bank in North America
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Europe for Succession Planning
Société Générale Private Banking

Best Private Bank in North America for Succession Planning
Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management

Best Private Banking Boutique in Europe
REYL & Cie

Best Private Banking Boutique in the US
Boston Private

Regional and global service awards

Best Private Bank for Islamic Services
Maybank Islamic
Highly Commended: Lombard Odier

Best Private Bank for Alternatives
LGT

Best Private Bank for Thematic Investing
Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Sarasin & Partners LLP
Highly Commended: Northern Trust

Best Branding in Private Banking
Quintet Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Millennials
Coutts

Best Private Bank for Growth Strategy
Banca Generali

Best Performing Private Bank
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.

Best Private Bank for Business Continuity Plans (Covid-19)
Citi Private Bank
Highly Commended: Coutts

Best Private Bank for UHNW Clients
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs
Credit Suisse

Best Private Bank for Global Families and Family Offices
Citi Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Philanthropy Services
Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Impact and Sustainable Investing
UBS
Highly Commended: LGT

Best Private Bank for Education and Training of Private Bankers
Banco do Brasil Private

Best Global Private Bank for Customer Service
Citi Private Bank

Best Leader in Private Banking
Victor Allende, CaixaBank

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