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Global Private Banking Awards 2022: Winners and highly commended

More than 120 banks from 50 countries around the world entered this year’s annual global private banking awards

Global and regional

Best Global private bank
Citi Private Bank
Highly Commended: 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
Julius Baer

Best Private Bank in Asia
UBS
Highly Commended: HSBC Global PB

Best Private Bank in Latin America
BTG Pactual

Highly Commended: Itaú Private Bank

Country awards

Best Private Bank in Andorra
Crèdit Andorrà

Best Private Bank in Australia
NAB Private Wealth
Highly Commended: Westpac Banking Corporation

Best Private Bank in Austria
Erste Private Banking

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

Best Private Bank in Belgium
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Banking & Wealth Management

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

Best Private Bank in Brazil
BTG Pactual
Highly Commended: Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Bulgaria
UniCredit Bulbank

Best Private Bank in Canada
RBC Wealth Management
Highly Commended: Scotia WM

Best Private Bank in the Cayman Islands
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

Best Private Bank in Chile
LarrainVial

Best Private Bank in China
China Merchants Bank

Best Private Bank in Colombia
BTG Pactual

Best Private Bank in Croatia
Zagrebačka banka

Best Private Bank in Czech Republic
ČSOB Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Denmark
Nykredit Private Banking

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

Best Private Bank in France
BNP Paribas Banque Privée

Best Private Bank in Germany
BERENBERG
Highly Commended: Deutsche Bank Int PB

Best Private Bank in Greece
Alpha Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Hong Kong
HSBC global Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Hungary
OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India
Kotak private banking

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

Best Private Bank in Korea
Hana Bank

Best Private Bank in Luxembourg
Société Générale Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Malaysia
CIMB Private Banking
Highly Commended: Maybank Private

Best Private Bank in Mauritius
MCB Private Banking and Wealth Management

Best Private Bank in Mexico
Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Monaco
Union Bancaire Privée

Best Private Bank in the Netherlands
Van Lanschot Kempen
Highly Commended: ING Private Banking

Best Private Bank in New Zealand
ANZ New Zealand Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Nigeria
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment
Highly Commended: Fidelity Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Oman
Bank Muscat

Best Private Bank in Poland
mBank S.A.

Best Private Bank in Portugal
BPI
Highly Commended: Millennium PB

Best Private Bank in Romania
Raiffeisen Bank S.A.
Highly Commended: Erste Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia
Riyad Bank

Best Private Bank in Slovakia
Erste Private Banking

Best Private Bank in South Africa
Investec

Best Private Bank in Spain
Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Sweden
SEB

Best Private Bank in Switzerland
Pictet

Best Private Bank in Taiwan
CTBC Bank
Highly Commended: Taishin International Bank

Best Private Bank in Thailand
KASIKORNBANK PCL

Best Private Bank in Turkey
Akbank Private Banking

Best Private Bank in UAE
Mashreq Private Bank

Best Private Bank in the UK
HSBC Global Private Banking

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

Service awards

Best branding in private banking (Europe)
Lombard Odier

Best branding in private banking (North America)
Scotia Wealth Management

Best branding in private banking (Asia)
DBS Bank

Best chief investment office in private banking
Citi Private Bank

Best private bank for alternatives
UBS

Best private bank in Asia for customer service
Siam Commercial Bank  - Private Banking

Best private bank in Europe for customer service
ING Private Banking
Highly Commended: BERENBERG

Best private bank in Latin America for customer service
Itaú Private Bank

Best private bank in the US for customer service
Bank of America Private Bank

Best private bank for education and training of private bankers
BNL BNP Paribas Private Banking & Wealth Management

Best private bank for entrepreneurs
Citi Private Bank
Highly Commended: J.P. Morgan PB

Best private bank for family offices
Northern Trust

Best private bank for impact and sustainable investing
Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Highly Commended: Lombard Odier

Best private bank for innovation
Northern Trust

Best private bank for Islamic services
Maybank Islamic
Highly Commended: Lombard Odier

Best private bank in the US for philanthropy services
Bank of America Private Bank

Best private bank in Latin America for philanthropy services
Itaú Private Bank

Best private bank in Europe for philanthropy services
LGT Private Banking
Highly Commended: BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Best private bank in Asia for philanthropy services
HSBC Global Private Banking

Best private bank in Africa for philanthropy services
Investec

Best private bank in the US for succession planning
PNC Private Bank Hawthorn
Highly Commended: Bank of America PB

Best private bank in Latin America for succession planning
Itaú Private Bank

Best private bank in Europe for succession planning
Société Générale Private Banking

Best private bank in Asia for succession planning
DBS BANK
Highly Commended: Kotak PB

Best private bank for UHNW clients
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best private bank for wealthy women
Scotia Wealth Management

Best performing private bank in Asia
China Merchants Bank

Best performing private bank in North America
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best performing private bank in Europe
CaixaBank

Best performing private bank in CEE
Komerční banka, a.s.

Best performing private bank in Australasia
Westpac Banking Corporation

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