Awards
The Eighth Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2021
Wednesday - 10th November 2021
Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Sheikh Zayed Road,Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Overview
Now in its eighth year, WealthBriefing has now launched The Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2021.
For the 2021 Awards, the categories are again focused around these main areas:
- Regional Banking Excellence Categories
- Country-based Banking Excellence Categories
- Investment Management Categories
- Family Office Categories
- Technology Categories
- Private Client Categories
- Special Categories
- Individual Awards
The panels of judges are drawn from both private banks and trusted advisors/consultants to the sector who advise the Editorial Team at WealthBriefing. As in previous years independence, integrity and genuine insight are crucial to the judging process.
In order to avoid a conflict of interest the final decision is made by an independent team of domain experts who have reported daily on developments in the region for over 17 years.
Winning an Award
Winning a WealthBriefing Award sets organisations and individuals apart from their peers. The award is a tangible demonstration that the winners have something special to offer, rewarding achievement and showcasing top class performance and innovation.
If your firm is successful there is a wide range of ways in which this achievement can be promoted, ranging from logos, editorial and website entries, social media postings, professional videos and entry into the Annual Winners Acclaim magazine. Some of this marketing collateral can be seen on the 2020 Awards website.
Whilst the judging process is completely independent of the commercial arrangements between the participants and the organisers it is expected that winners have a financial obligation to work with the organisers to promote their award and this obligation is separate to attendance at an awards ceremony if one is held.
Gala Dinner
We will once again be hosting a gala dinner at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, on Wednesday 10th November 2020 to give winners a chance to celebrate their success with their peer group.
Here is a link to photographs from the event in 2020 at the Sofitel.
Sponsorship Opportunities
For further information on categories and sponsorship opportunities please see the link below.
We very much hope you take part and look forward to welcoming you at the 2021 awards ceremony to celebrate your achievements.
Key Dates
- Nominations open – 5th May 2021
- Nominations Close – 3rd September 2021 (at Midnight)
- Winners notified of their success – From 27th September 2021.
- Gala celebratory dinner – Wednesday 10th November 2021 (from 7.00pm), where the names of the winning companies will be publicly announced.
Venue
Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Address: Sheikh Zayed Road,Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Winners
Private Banking Categories
Private Bank - MENA Region
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Overall International Private Bank (HQ outside MENA region)
Citi Private Bank
Asia-based Private Bank Active in MENA
Bank Of Singapore
Boutique Private Bank
Nedbank Private Wealth
Pure Play Private Bank
LGT
Private Bank Servicing the Expat UHNW Community
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets between US$1M-US$5M
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets between US$5M-US$25M
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Private Bank Servicing Clients with Investable Assets over US$25M
HSBC Private Bank
Private Bank Servicing NRI/NRP Clients
Deutsche Bank
Most Promising New Private Bank Proposition
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Private Bank – Client Digital Offering
Citi Private Bank
Private Bank – Overall Client Service
Nedbank Private Wealth
Private Bank – ESG Offering
LGT
Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) Offering
Barclays Private Bank
Private Bank – Credit Provider
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Private Bank - Private Equity Offering
Union Bancaire Privée
Private Bank – Investment Management Platform
Citi Private Bank
Shariah-Compliant Wealth Management Offering
Lombard Odier
Private Bank Wealth Planning Team
Cititrust MENA
Individual Country or Regional Categories
Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing United Arab Emirates
Mashreq Bank
Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Sultanate of Oman
Liechtensteinische Landesbank
Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Private Bank or Wealth Manager Servicing The Kingdom of Bahrain
Liechtensteinische Landesbank
Investment Categories
Overall Private Bank Investment Team
Barclays Private Bank
Independent Wealth Manager or External Asset Manager (EAM)
Index & Cie Limited
Multi-Family Office (MFO)
Mabledon Capital Limited
Investment Management Categories
Overall Fund Manager - Regional and/or Global Reach
REYL Finance (MEA)
ETF Provider
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
Structured Product Provider
Picard Angst MEA
Real Estate Investment Proposition or Service
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Investment Management - Private Markets Offering
Union Bancaire Privée
Alternatives Offering
Picard Angst MEA
Family Office Categories
Wealth Management Team Offering Family Governance Advice
LGT
Wealth Manager Servicing Family Offices
Citi Private Bank
Technology Categories (Non-Banking Companies)
Front-Office Solution
MASTTRO
On-boarding Solution
Appway
Compliance/Regtech Solution
Re/think
Data Provider
Refinitiv
Innovative Wealth Management Client Solution
swissQuant Group AG
Client Reporting Solution
MASTTRO
Client Communication Solution
SS&C Advent
Most Innovative Overall Fintech Solution
MASTTRO
Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence
swissQuant Group AG
Private Client & Consultancy Categories
Trust and Fiduciary Company
Intertrust Dubai Limited
Trust and Fiduciary Company with Headquarters outside the MENA Region
Ocorian
Legal Advice Provision for UHNW individuals, Families or Wealth Managers
Al Tamimi & Company
Accounting Provision for Servicing Private Clients
Gulf Tax Accounting Group
Management Consultancy
EY Consulting LLC
Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company
JTC
Estate Planning Service
M/HQ
Family Office Advisory Offering
MENA EY Private
Family Office Governance Service Provision
MENA EY Private
Special Wealth Management Categories
International Financial Centre (IFC)
Jersey Finance
Best Global Citizenship/Immigration Program
Huriya Private
Most Innovative Wealth Management Model
Standard Chartered Bank
Leadership and Individual Categories
Leading Private Bank Chief Executive Officer
Sobhi Tabbara - HSBC
Leading Woman in Wealth Management
Gail Johnson-Goring (Re/think)
Leading Individual
Yann Mrazek - M/HQ
Outstanding Contribution to MENA Trust and Wealth Management
Laurence Black
Awards Winners Supplement
Photographs
Previous Winners
Best Overall MENA Private Bank
LGT Middle East
Best Overall International Private Bank (HQ outside MENA region)
HSBC Private Banking
Best Asia-based Private Bank Active in MENA
Bank of Singapore
Best Private Bank Servicing the Expat UHNW Community
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Best Private Bank Servicing NRI/NRP Clients
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Best Private Bank – Client Digital Offering
Citi Private Bank MENA
Best Private Bank – Overall Client Service
Deutsche Bank
Best Private Bank – ESG Offering
Standard Chartered Bank
Best Private Bank – Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) Offering
Arbuthnot Latham & Co
Best Private Bank – Credit Provider
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Best Private Bank – Investment Management Platform
Citi Private Bank
Best Boutique Private Bank
Nedbank Private Wealth
Best Pure Play Private Bank
Bank of Singapore
Best Shariah-Compliant Wealth Management Offering
Lombard Odier
Best Private Bank Customer-Facing Digital Capabilities
LLB
Best Private Bank External Asset Manager (EAM) Proposition
Mirabaud (Middle East)
Best Private Bank Wealth Planning Team
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Individual Country Categories
Best Private Bank Servicing United Arab Emirates
Mashreq Private Bank
Best Private Bank Servicing The Sultanate of Oman
LLB
Best Private Bank Servicing The Kingdom of Bahrain
LLB
Best Private Bank Servicing The State of Kuwait
Mirabaud (Middle East)
Investment Categories – MENA
Most Innovative Investment Proposition by a Private Bank
Lombard Odier
Best independent Wealth Manager or External Asset Manager (EAM)
Index & Cie
Investment Management Categories – MENA
Best Overall Fund Manager
REYL Finance (MEA)
Best Fund Manager – Global Reach
REYL Finance (MEA)
Best Fund Manager – Regional Reach
REYL Finance (MEA)
Best Real Estate Investment Proposition or Service
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Best Private Equity Offering
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Family Office Categories – MENA
Best Wealth Management Team Offering Family Governance Advice
Union Bancaire Privee
Best Wealth Manager Servicing Family Offices
Citi Private Bank
Wealth Management – Estate Planning Team
M/HQ
Technology Categories – MENA: (Open to Non-banking companies)
Best Front-Office Solution
Masttro
Best Transaction Processing Solution
FINARTIS
Best Onboarding Solution
Fenergo
Best Compliance/Regtech Solution
Fenergo
Most Innovative Wealth Management Client Solution
Tradesocio
Best Client Reporting Solution
Masttro
Best Client Accounting Solution
FundCount
Best Client Communication Solution
SS&C Advent
Most Innovative Overall Fintech Solution
Profile Software
Private Client/Consultancy Categories – MENA
Best Trust Company
Intertrust
Best Legal Advice Provision for UHNW individuals, Families or Wealth Managers
Al Tamimi & Company
Best Accounting Provision for Servicing Private Clients
Re/Think
Best Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company
Asiaciti Trust Administration Pte Ltd (Dubai Branch)
Best Estate Planning Service
EY Private – MENA
Best Family Office Advisory Offering
EY Private – MENA
Best Family Office Governance Service Provision
EY Private – MENA
Special Wealth Management Categories
Best Private Bank Marketing Campaign
Standard Chartered Bank
Best International Financial Centre (IFC)
Jersey Finance
Most Innovative Wealth Management Model
Standard Chartered Bank
Best Global Citizenship/Immigration Program Offering
Huriya Private
Individual Categories
Leading Individual
M/HQ – Yann Mrazek
Leading Woman in Wealth Management
M/HQ – Kath Zagatti
Wealth Management Rising Star under 30
M/HQ – Celia Titouni
Wealth Management Rising Star under 40
M/HQ – Kath Zagatti
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