ItalyMediobancaMediobanca’s investment banking arm is one of three separate banking divisions recently formed by the splitting of the company (mostly to ensure each of them is better represented). The bank is underpinned by a network of leading financial experts and supported by a particularly impressive range of investment products and services.
Month: June 2016
Deutsche Bank
GermanyDeutsche BankThe German banking giant, under its new CEO John Cryan, is widely expected to have a bright path ahead – and its investment banking operations will form a core part of this. From money management, merger and acquisition advisory and IPOs, to domestic custody and risk management, Deutsche Bank’s investment banking operations are extensive.
Société Générale
FranceSociété GénéraleSociété Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, known as SG CIB, plays a key role as an intermediary between issuers and investors in three core activities: investment banking, financing and market activities. It operates and has a presence in nearly 40 countries, spread across the core economic regions of the world, including Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Hellenic Bank
CyprusHellenic BankHaving survived the challenging environment of the 2013 Cypriot financial crisis, Hellenic Bank, the second biggest lender in the country, has come out stronger than ever before. Not having needed a bailout, nor having seized customer deposits, Cyprus’ Hellenic Bank has created a level of reassurance for its clients that is truly commendable.
Banchile Inversiones
ChileBanchile InversionesWith more than 1,000 employees, Banchile Inversiones has played a vital and profitable role in managing the assets of companies and individuals throughout Chile for more than three decades. This financial institution, founded in 1981, offers the purchase and sale of shares, currencies from forex markets, and fixed income instruments.
BTG Pactual
BrazilBTG PactualBeing the biggest investment bank in Latin America, BTG Pactual has the size, clout and network to offer its customers some of the best services in the region. With a steadfast commitment to offer bespoke solutions, complete transparency and world-class services, the bank has become an estimable player on the world stage.
Banco de Reservas
Dominican RepublicBanco de ReservasBanco de Reservas has consolidated its leadership in arranging structured transactions by leading flagship transactions during 2016, including record deals supporting the Dominican Republic’s energy and tourism sectors. BanReservas’ Capital Markets unit acted as co-manager in the country’s most recent international debt issuances, including its record 30-year bond.
Guosen Securities
CHINAGuosen SecuritiesFounded in Shenzen in 1989, Guosen Securities is among the largest investment banks in China. With its more than 70 branches and 11,500 employees spread across nearly 50 major Chinese cities, the bank has yearly revenues of around CNY 8bn ($1.22bn). Guosen Securities’ client base is drawn from both mainland China and Hong Kong.
Scotiabank
CanadaScotiabankScotiabank is one of Canada’s leading financial institutions. Its global banking and markets division provides corporate and investment banking, and capital markets products and services to corporate, institutional and government clients the world over. It has offices spread across the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific, with a deep local market knowledge of each region.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
ArgentinaBank of America Merrill LynchHaving elected outspoken reformer Mauricio Macri as president at the end of last year, Argentina is set for an investment and economic boom – and Bank of America Merrill Lynch will play a key role in that. The US-based bank has operated in Latin American markets since 1995, with its Argentine operations a particular success among many.
Saigon Commercial Bank
VietnamSaigon Commercial BankVietnam is one of Asia’s most recent economic success stories – and the Saigon Commercial Bank has done much to secure this. In 2014, SCB rolled out new deposit products, as well as increasing the amount of credit available to prioritised industries and sectors under the guidelines of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam.
Bank of the West
United StatesBank of the WestUnderpinned by more than a century of experience and with a presence in over 50 countries, Bank of the West’s commercial banking division offers financial strategies and solutions to meet a wide array of industry-specific needs. The bank’s relationship managers are highly adept at recommending solutions tailored to individual company requirements.
Commercial Bank of Dubai
United Arab EmiratesCommercial Bank of DubaiFounded by decree of the former Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1969, the Commercial Bank of Dubai has played a key role in securing the emirate’s successful economic transformation. Alongside numerous CSR initiatives, such as sponsoring the Dubai Tour competition in 2015, the bank now has an operating income of over $500m.
Odeabank
TurkeyOdeabankHeadquartered in the Turkish city of Istanbul, straddling Asia Minor and Europe, Odeabank is in a prime location for business. As well as retail and corporate banking, it offers key commercial banking services to the booming Turkish economy, providing loans and other services to SMEs and large businesses alike, alongside trade and project finance.
Mega ICBC
TaiwanMega ICBCFollowing the merger of Chiao Tung Bank and the Commercial Bank of China in 2006, Mega ICBC has become a commanding presence in Taiwan’s banking industry. Having a highly experienced team in place has enabled the bank to increase its market share considerably, while also offering customers the benefits of its far-reaching network.
