Best bank – Bank Hapoalim
Best local partner – Leader Holdings & Investment
Best debt house – Citigroup
Best equity house – UBS
Best M&A house – Citigroup
Israel’s banks continue to suffer from the country’s poor economic climate and the continuing Palestinian intifada. Bank Hapoalim, once again the winner of the best bank in Israel award, continues to tackle industry-wide bad-loan problems by provisioning and cutting costs more aggressively than its competitors. Bank Leumi, its arch-rival, has been more reluctant to bite the bullet, leaving Hapoalim with a bit more room for flexibility.
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