Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2013

    LONDON, ENGLAND, July 04, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Global Banking and Finance Review is privileged to honour those financial institutions who have achieved outstanding results and who stand out in their particular area of expertise in the banking and finance industry.

Global Banking & Finance Review would like to congratulate the award winners and look forward to their continued success. The awards were created to recognize companies of all sizes that are prominent in particular areas of expertise and excellence within the financial community. They reflect the involvement of leading financial organizations and recognize the accomplishment, achievement, innovation, strategy, progressive and motivating changes taking place within the financial sector.

The following are award winners for the first half of 2013; further winners within other categories will be announced by the end of December 2013 on our website Global Banking and Finance Review.

It is indeed a great appreciation and honour to a deserving title.

Name of the award - Name of the Organization

Best Commercial Bank Saudi Arabia 2013 - SABB
Best SME Bank Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Best Wealth Management Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Most Innovative Bank Hong Kong 2013 - DBS Bank Hong Kong
Best Global Commodities Exchange 2013 - Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
Best Arbitrage Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Arbitrage Opportunities) THALIA SA
Best Directional Strategies Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (BSI Multi-Manager Directional Fund) THALIA SA
Best Equity Long/Short US Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Equity Long/Short US) THALIA SA
Best Global Macro Fund of Hedge Funds Europe 2013 - (GHFS Global Macro) THALIA SA
Best Insurance Provider Middle East 2013 - Gulf Insurance Company
Best Online Trading Educator 2013 - Academy of Financial Trading
Best Diversified Investment Company UAE 2013 - Dubai Investments PJSC
Fastest Growing Credit Insurance Company UAE 2013 - Euler Hermes GCC - Alliance Insurance
Most Innovative Pension Fund Colombia 2013 - Porvenir
Best Pension Fund Czech Republic 2013 - Penzijni Fond Komercni Banky
Best Bancassurance Distribution Network Bahrain 2013 - Medgulf Allianz Takaful B.S.C.
Best Government & Infrastructure Financing Bank Latin America 2013 - Banco Interacciones
Best Investment Bank Mexico 2013 - Banco Interacciones
Most Innovative Retail Bank Middle East 2013 - Doha Bank
Best Forex Affiliate Program South East Asia 2013 - HotForex
Best Forex Affiliate Program Western Europe 2013 - HotForex
Best ECN Forex Broker Asia 2013 - Ikon Group
Best ECN Forex Broker Europe 2013 - Ikon Group
Best Banking Group MENA 2013 - Burgan Bank
Best Banking CEO Kuwait 2013 - Eduardo Eguren (Burgan Bank)
Best Insurance Company Indonesia 2013 - PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero)
Best Banking Group Turkey 2013 - Akbank T.A.S
Fastest Growing Private Equity Manager Russia 2013 - Nova Capital
Best Investment Bank Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Most Innovative Investment Bank Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Most Innovative Asset-Backed Securitisation Srilanka 2013 - NDB Investment Bank Limited
Fastest Growing STP Broker Western Europe 2013 - Mayzus Investment Company Limited
Best Commercial Bank Angola 2013 - Banco de Fomento Angola
Best New STP Broker Benelux 2013 - Tradaxa/ Sisma Capital
Best Trade Execution Asia 2013 - FX Primus
Best STP Broker Asia 2013 - FX Primus
Best Understanding of Structured Financing UAE 2013 - Farazad Investments, Inc.
Best IR Management Russia 2013 - Bank Vozrozhdenie
Best Commercial Bank Taiwan 2013 - The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank LTD
Best Partner Program Asia 2013 - Ironfx Financial Services Limited
Best Forex Markets Money Manager Middle East 2013 - Hedefonline
Best Islamic Forex Account Middle East 2013 - Hedefonline
Best Private Bank Canada 2013 - BMO Harris Private Banking
Best Forex Bank Eastern Europe 2013 - Alfa Forex (Part of the Banking Group Alfa-Bank)
Best Investment Bank Thailand 2013 - Bualuang Securities Public Company Limited
Best Equity House Thailand 2013 - Bualuang Securities Public Company Limited
Best Retail Bank UAE 2013 - Mashreq Bank
Best Corporate Advisory Provider UAE 2013 - Genero Capital
Best Private Placement Agent for SMEs UAE 2013 - Genero Capital
Best Trading Video Education Center 2013 - AVATrade
Best Broker For Money Managers Europe 2013 - AVATrade
Best Forex Execution House Middle East 2013 - AVATrade
Most Innovative Forex Broker Europe 2013 - AVATrade
Most Innovative Retail Bank Vietnam 2013 - VPBank
Best Customer Service Broker Asia 2013 - Octa Markets Incorporated
Best CFD Provider Singapore 2013 - City Index Asia
Best Online Banking Platform Jamaica 2013 - First Global Bank Limited
Best Banking Customer Service Provider Jamaica 2013 - First Global Bank Limited
Most Innovative ECN Broker Central Europe 2013 - Trader's Way
Best ECN Trading Platform Central Europe 2013 - Trader's Way
Best Investment Bank Philippines 2013 - First Metro Investment Corporation
Best Forex Research Bank 2013 - MIG Bank
Best Corporate Trust Bank USA 2013 - Union Bank, N.A.
Best Corporate Bank Iraq 2013 - National Bank of Iraq
Best Corporate Finance Advisory Services Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best Portfolio Management Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best Asset Manager Kuwait 2013 - Muthanna Investment Company
Best STP FX Liquidity Provider Western Europe 2013 - Sucden Financial Ltd
Best Forex Provider North America 2013 - BMO Capital Markets
Best Forex Provider China 2013 - BMO Capital Markets
Best Low Latency Connectivity Solutions Provider 2013 - Gold-i
Fastest Growing STP Broker Asia 2013 - Aforex
Best Investment Bank Portugal 2013 - Caixa - Banco De Investimento
Best Binary Options Customer Service Europe 2013 - OptionsClick
Best Offshore Financial Services Destination Caribbean 2013 - Nevis Investment Promotion Agency
Best Private Bank Andorra 2013 - Credit Andorra
Fastest Growing Bank Azerbaijan 2013 - Bank Technique OJSC
Best Asset Manager Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Equity Broker Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Fund Manager Oman 2013 - United Securities LLC
Best Social Driven Microfinance Institution Cambodia 2013 - Chamroeun Microfinance Limited
Best Urban Microfinancing Cambodia 2013 - Chamroeun Microfinance Limited
Best Investment Bank Angola 2013 - Banco Privado Atlantico
Best Retail Bank Angola 2013 - Banco Privado Atlantico
Best Retail Bank Mozambique 2013 - Banco Comercial e de Investimentos
Best Commercial Bank Mozambique 2o13 - Banco Comercial e de Investimentos
Best Online Brokerage House UAE 2013 - CMS Broker LLC
Best New Forex Execution House Turkey 2013 - GCM Menkul Keymetler A.
Best White Label Solutions Asia Pacific 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best Introducing Broker Programme Asia Pacific 2013 - Blackwell Global
Most Innovative STP Broker Asia 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best STP Broker New Zealand 2013 - Blackwell Global
Best Banking New Product Lebanon 2013 - Jammal Trust Bank
Most Innovative Bank Angola 2013 - Standard Bank Angola

The award winners were selected using a wide range of criteria and recognize Innovative Banking, Investment strategies, achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change and contribution within finance globally. The site globalbankingandfinance.com receives in excess of 100,000 visitors every month with an approximate of 3.2 million page views annually and is read in over 200 different countries.

About Global Banking & Finance Review

The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards honour institutions that stand out in their particular area of expertise in the finance industry. They recognize achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change in finance globally. Global Banking & Finance Review is an online portal which has evolved from the growing need to have a more balanced view for informative and independent news for the global banking and finance industry. It is reflected in the quality and in-depth insight provided by our experienced contributors in a clear and concise way. Global Banking & Finance Review brings together the entire fundamental and growth areas of finance and banking into one easy, informative and all-encompassing publication. We have objective and respected editorial contributions from all major sectors, such as Banking, Technology, FOREX Trading, Asset Management, Corporate Governance, Islamic Finance, Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Accounting and Investments; all under one global umbrella. For Further Information please visit www.globalbankingandfinance.com.

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