World Finance Banking Awards 2010

LONDON, June 21, 2010 - The crisis had its reverberations on developed and developing economies.
However, not all banks experienced the kinds of losses that even revered
financial institutions of the other countries have faced.

World Finance has conducted in-depth investigations into the banking
sector. Continuing the magazine's awards for 2010, emerging markets in
particular have produced remarkable results, for we which we are pleased to
reward. Congratulations to the winners.

    Best Commercial Bank, Angola
    BAI

    Best Banking Group, Angola
    Banco Espirito Santo Angola

    Best Investment Bank, Angola
    BAI

    Best Banking Group, Baltics
    AB Bank SNORAS

    Best Commercial Bank, Bolivia
    Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz

    Best Banking Group, Bolivia
    Banco Sol S.A.

    Best Investment Bank, Bolivia
    Nacional Financiera Boliviana Sociedad de Titularizacion S.A.

    Best Commercial Bank, Brazil
    Banco Pine S.A.

    Best Banking Group, Brazil
    Banco BMG

    Best Banking Group, Brunei
    Baiduri Bank

    Best Banking Group, Costa Rica
    Corporacion BCT

    Best Financial Group, Egypt
    Arab African International Bank

    Most Innovative Bank, Jamaica
    National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited

    Best Banking Group, Jordan
    Jordan Islamic Bank

    Best Banking Group, Korea
    Kb Financial Group

    Best Private Bank, Luxembourg
    KBL European Private Bankers S.A.

    Best Banking Group, Malta
    Banif Bank (Malta) plc, member of the Banif Financial Group

    Best Commercial Bank, Mexico
    Banco Inbursa

    Best Private Bank, Mexico
    Banca Mifel

    Best Banking Group, Nigeria
    First Bank of Nigeria Plc

    Best Investment Bank, Oman
    Oman Arab Bank SAOC

    Best Banking Group, Paraguay
    Sudameris Bank

    Best Banking Group, Philippines
    Bank of the Philippines Islands

    Best Private Bank, Philippines
    Banco De Oro

    Best Banking Group, Portugal
    Finibanco

    Excellence in Structured Finance, Portugal
    Banif Banco de Investimento

    Best Investment Bank, Russia
    Promsvyazbank

    Best Banking Group, Saudi Arabia
    Bank Albilad

    Best Banking Group, Singapore
    Citibank Singapore Ltd

    Best Banking Group, Spain
    Caja De Ahorros Del Mediterraneo

    Best Private Bank, Spain
    Banca March

    Best Banking Group, Sub-Saharan Africa
    Banco Espirito Santo Angola

    Best Commercial Bank, Taiwan
    Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank

    Best Banking Group, Taiwan
    China Trust Commercial Bank

    Best Commercial Bank, Thailand
    Siam Commercial Bank

    Best Banking Group, Thailand
    Krung Thai Bank

    Best Banking Group, Turkey
    Yapi Kredi

    Best Private Bank, Turkey
    Yapi Kredi

    Best Investment Bank, Turkey
    IS Investment

    Best Investment Bank, UAE
    Abu Dhabi Investment House

    Best Commercial Bank, Uruguay
    Banco Comercial

    Best Banking Group, Uruguay
    Banco De La Republica Oriental Del Uruguay

    Best Commercial Bank, Vietnam
    Asia Commercial Bank

    Best Banking Group, Vietnam
    Petrovietnam Finance Corporation­

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