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Global Private Banking Awards 2023: Winners and highly commended

The 120 institutions that entered this year’s private banking awards programme cover a record number of 65 countries, across Asia, Australasia, the Americas and Emea.

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

Best Global Private Bank
UBS
Highly commended: J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Branding in private banking
Julius Baer

Best Chief Investment Office in Private Banking
UBS

Best Private Bank for Alternatives
LGT
Highly commended: Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA

Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Highly commended: Deutsche Bank

Best Private Bank for Impact and Sustainable Investing
Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Highly commended: Lombard Odier

Best Private Bank for Islamic Services
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Best Private Bank for Diversity & Inclusion
Citi Private Bank
Highly commended: J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Private Bank for the Next Generation
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

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

Best Private Bank for Wealthy Women
Citi Private Bank
Highly commended: UBS

Best Leader in Private Banking
Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank

REGIONAL CATEGORIES

Best branding in private banking (Africa)
Investec

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 Digital initiative in Private Banking (Europe)
Coutts
Highly commended: KBC Bank

Best Private Bank for Diversity & Inclusion (Latin America)
Banco do Brasil Private

Best Private Bank for Diversity & Inclusion (Europe)
Coutts

Best Private Bank for Education and Training of Private Bankers (Asia)
HDFC BANK LTD.
Highly commended: Bank of Singapore

Best Private Bank for Education and Training of Private Bankers (Africa)
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment

Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs (China)
ICBC Private Banking

Best Private Bank for Family Offices (Latin America)
Bradesco Global Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Family Offices (Asia)
HSBC Global Private Banking Wealth
Highly commended: DBS Bank

Best Private Bank for Family Offices (US)
Northern Trust
Highly commended: PNC Private Bank Hawthorn

Best Private Bank for growth strategy (Asia)
HDFC BANK LTD.

Best Private Bank for Philanthropy Services (Europe)
LGT

Best Private Bank for Philanthropy Services (US)
Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Succession Planning (Europe)
Edmond de Rothschild
Highly commended: Société Générale Private Banking

Best Private Bank for Succession Planning (Latin America)
Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Succession Planning (US)
Northern Trust
Highly commended: Bank of America Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Ultra High Net Worth Clients (Europe)
Indosuez Wealth Management

Best Private Bank for Ultra High Net Worth Clients (US)
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Wealthy Women (Europe)
ABN AMRO Private Bank

Best Private Bank for Wealthy Women (North America)
Scotia Wealth Management
Highly commended: Northern Trust

Best Private Bank in Africa
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment

Best Private Bank in Africa for Philanthropy Services
Investec

Best Private Bank in Europe
Pictet
Highly commended: Lombard Odier

Best Private Bank in Asia
UBS
Highly commended: DBS Bank; HSBC Global Private Banking Wealth

Best Private Bank in Australasia for Customer Service
Westpac Banking Corporation

Best Private Bank in Australia
NAB Private Wealth

Best Private Bank in CEE for Customer Service
OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe
Erste Group Bank AG
Highly commended: OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Latin America
Itaú Private Bank
Highly commended: BBVA Global Wealth; Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Latin America for Customer Service
BBVA Global Wealth
Highly commended: Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in the Middle East
Julius Baer
Highly commended: Emirates NBD

Best Private Bank in the Middle East for Customer Service
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

Best Private Bank in Austria
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG

Best Private Bank in Belgium
BNP Paribas Fortis
Highly commended: KBC Bank

Best Private Bank in Bermuda
Butterfield

Best Private Bank in Brazil
BTG Pactual
Highly commended: Julius Baer; Itaú Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Canada
RBC Wealth Management
Highly commended: Scotia Wealth Management

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
Zagrebacka banka dd/Unicredit Group

Best Private Bank in Denmark
Nykredit Private Wealth Management

Best private bank in Egypt
Ahli United Bank B.S.C.

Best Private Bank in Finland
Nordea Bank

Best Private Bank in France
Indosuez Wealth ManagementHighly commended: BNP Paribas Banque Privée

Best Private Bank in Germany
Deutsche Bank

Best Private Bank in Greece
Eurobank
Highly commended: Alpha Bank S.A.

Best Private Bank in Hong Kong
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Highly commended: HSBC Global Private Banking 

Best Private Bank in Hungary
OTP Private Banking

Best Private Bank in India
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Highly commended: HDFC BANK LTD.

Best Private Bank in Italy
Banca Generali
Highly commended: Mediobanca Private banking

Best Private Bank in Korea
Hana Bank

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

Best Private Bank in Luxembourg
Société Générale Private Banking
Highly commended: Quintet Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Malaysia
OCBC Bank

Best Private Bank in Mauritius
The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Best Private Bank in Mexico
Santander Private Banking
Highly commended: BBVA Global Wealth

Best Private Bank in Monaco
Barclays Private Bank
Highly commended: Edmond de Rothschild

Best Private Bank in New Zealand
ANZ New Zealand Private Bank

Best Private Bank in Oman
Bank Muscat

Best private bank in Peru
BBVA Global Wealth

Best Private Bank in Poland
mBank S.A.

Best Private Bank in Portugal
Banco BPI

Best Private Bank in Romania
Banca Comercială Română

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
Santander Private Banking

Best Private Bank in Switzerland
Pictet

Highly commended: Julius Baer
Best Private Bank in Taiwan
E.SUN Bank

Highly commended: CTBC Bank

Best Private Bank in Thailand
Siam Commercial Bank

Best Private Bank in the Czech Republic
CSOB Private banking
Highly commended: Komercni banka Private Banking

Best Private bank in the Dominican Republic
Banco Popular Dominicano, S.A. - Banco Múltiple

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

Best Private Bank in the Nordics
Nordea Bank

Best Private bank in the Philippines
BDO Private Bank, Inc.

Best Private Bank in the UK
HSBC Global Private Banking Wealth

Best Private Bank in the United Arab Emirates
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Highly commended: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

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

Best Private Bank in Turkey
Akbank Private Banking
Highly commended: Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş

Best Private Bank in Vietnam
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank)

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