Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting...

This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Few large economies match India’s growth potential, which is supported by robust domestic demand, a strong banking sector, and...

For the 24th year, Global Finance recognizes institutions in 83 countries across seven regions. These institutions have distinguished themselves through operational excellence in securities services, strong data and asset security, and support...

Africa STANDARD BANK Suemantha Dahya, Standard Bank Standard Bank offers the most comprehensive custody franchise on the continent through its powerful range of solutions and market expertise, providing international investors with...

Asia-Pacific DBS BANK Ee Fong Soh, DBS Bank The winner in the Asia-Pacific region as well as the country winner in India, Indonesia, and Singapore is DBS Bank, reflecting the bank’s...

Central and Eastern Europe UNICREDIT Julia B. Romhanyi, UniCredit In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), UniCredit is bolstering its franchise through enhancements to its business model. The recent launch of an...

Latin America CITI LATIN AMERICA Roberto Paolino, Citi In Latin America, Citi holds its leading market position for the eighth year on the strength of its proprietary custody platform, extensive regional...

Middle East FIRST ABU DHABI BANK (FAB) Kashif Darr, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) offers the broadest range of custody services as the only Middle...

North America CIBC Mellon Mal Cullen, CIBC Mellon In North America, CIBC Mellon remains focused on strengthening its service capabilities through sustained investment in technology, automation, and process modernization for greater...