Raiffeisen Private Banking experienced significant financial growth over the review period, driven by enhancements to its product offering.

OTP Private Banking Hungary saw impressive growth during the review period, largely driven by the development of the largest domestic ETF in Hungary.

UniCredit Bulbank demonstrated strong financial performance and made notable enhancements to its product offering over the review period.

In a year defined by dynamic progress and forward-thinking strategies, UniCredit delivered impressive growth figures, complemented with tangible progress in client service and innovation.

Karman Beyond, Turkey’s first independent multi-family office, has achieved significant milestones in redefining wealth management for wealthy and ultra-wealthy families.  

Guided by regional expertise and a coherent strategy, OTP Private Banking has built a far-reaching private banking network that emphasises comprehensive advisory solutions, streamlined operations and strong client rapport.

Offering a wide range of attractive investment opportunities across its distinct departments, TBC Bank saw strong financial growth during the period under review.

Raiffeisen Private Banking excels as a one-stop shop for asset allocation and wealth management in Croatia.

With a 31% share of the Czech market, CSOB Private Banking experienced client growth of 8% and a 32% rise in net new assets in 2024.

Over the review period, OTP Private Banking established itself as a leader in digital innovation, consistently pioneering new solutions that enhance the private banking experience for clients. OTP Private Banking operates across nine countries, boasting a dominant market position in Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro and Serbia, and maintaining a significant footprint in Albania, Croatia, Moldova, Slovenia and Ukraine. Its commitment to digital transformation sets it apart in the region, ensuring clients receive powerful, efficient and highly personalised wealth management services.

İsbank has significantly expanded its private banking capabilities by leveraging both physical branch transformations and digital innovation, thereby enhancing customer engagement and fuelling asset growth.

With the US successfully transitioned to a T+1 settlement cycle and the UK and Europe well on the way, what does the future look like and how will trade processes change? Experts at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference told Euromoney’s head of capital markets Laurie McAughtry that automation is everything – but it does not need to break the bank.

As the future of UK and European capital markets remains uncertain and the debate on London and European markets versus New York goes on, the lure of the US continues to attract many firms seeking liquidity. This is a guest article by Jason Paltrowitz, executive vice-president, corporate services at OTC Markets Group.

In the first in a series of articles on ISO 20022, Euromoney asks international regulators for their views on the statutory issues that will impact adoption of the standard.

T+1 settlement in Europe might be two years away, but market participants should be automating processes and removing friction in settlement systems now to minimise failed trades.

As Greece re-emerged from the financial crisis with firm roots on growth and innovation, Piraeus Bank embarked on its own transformation journey. In an exclusive interview with Euromoney, Thanos F Vlachopoulos, head of large corporate finance and wholesale products at Piraeus Group, reflects on the digital transformation of transaction banking at the corporate unit.

Euromoney’s head of capital markets Laurie McAughtry interviews Alfonso Garcia Mora, vice-president for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Finance Corporation, during the 30th edition of the CEE Forum in Vienna.

As the battle of the bulge continues, European trading desks are struggling against the Wall Street top five in the never-ending squeeze for scale. With HSBC the latest bank to bow out of the ring, Euromoney explores what banks should be looking for to boost profitability.

As the global banking sector faces increasingly complex challenges, sustainability has emerged as a defining priority for institutions looking to shape the future. Eva Rubio Garcia, head of global transaction banking at BBVA, speaks exclusively with Euromoney about driving change through sustainability.

European bankers and corporates discuss the impact of new regulatory frameworks, such as the EU green bond standard, on the sustainable finance market.

In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting customer expectations, transaction banking finds itself at a crossroads. Euromoney sat down with Simon Paris, then CEO of Finastra, and Sylvie Boucheron-Saunier, Finastra’s CRO for payments, to discuss how banks can best move forward.

Özge Doğan, founder and CEO of Karman Beyond – Turkey’s first independent MFO – tells Euromoney why she eschewed a legal career to create a firm with international ambitions that helps families navigate financial complexity and build diversified wealth portfolios. 

Pekao SA is a sleeping giant of Polish banking. Euromoney speaks to new chief executive Cezary Stypulkowski about how he is using lessons from his leadership of mBank to revive Pekao. Growing linkage with rival Alior Bank – due to new leadership at their common state owner PZU – is just one part of the story.

It has been a winding road since CEO Charlie Nunn separated out the corporate and institutional banking business in 2021 – but with a 75% revenue increase over three years and significant growth in client onboarding, momentum is gathering.

Europe’s largest stocks have significantly greater exposure to geopolitical shocks than their US and Japanese counterparts due to their international footprint, new research shows – with Germany’s DAX facing the highest risks. Should investors be concerned?

CaixaBank has by far the biggest share of Spanish banking today, but technology is bringing rapid change and new competitors. Chief executive Gonzalo Gortázar tells Euromoney how it is reimagining its sales channels to attract new business and breed loyalty.

ESMA’s consultation on the criteria for establishing and assessing the effectiveness of investment firms’ order execution policies has exposed the diversity of opinion on the merits of a consolidated tape for OTC derivatives.

Owning a sports team was once a guaranteed way either to lose money or to make a little by spending a lot. Today, the world’s wealthiest people are snapping up elite franchises, backed by an army of wealth managers, data experts and investment bankers. Ivo Voynov, global head of sports finance at Citi Private Bank, explains what turbocharged sports finance, and why it is such an important and profitable business for global private banks.

In an exclusive interview with Euromoney, Mahesh Kini discusses recent changes in the business and increased demand of corporate treasurers for multiple solutions, especially visibility.

Capital markets are crucial in helping firms to navigate the turbulent geopolitical climate, acting as both a catalyst for growth and a long-term stabiliser to effectively handle challenges such as currency risk, interest-rate fluctuations and the increasing cost of capital. In the first of our Euromoney Market Voices series, the CEO of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets explains how markets are adapting to the challenges of the new normal – and how banks and corporates can take advantage.