Nordic and Baltic regional awards
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Best Bank: Kaupthing |
The Icelandic banking market is one of the most dynamic in the world and has also shown itself to be among the most resilient. Following some tough times in early 2006 when international investors got jittery about Iceland’s economy, the international expansion strategies of the main banks – Kaupthing, Glitnir and Landsbanki – have proved to be far-sighted. Kaupthing is undeniably the most aggressive of the big three: it appears to have an ability to spot opportunities, make acquisitions and integrate better than any other bank its size in Europe, if not the world.
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