Barclays named ‘Best Private Bank’ for investment management

Barclays was awarded Best Private Bank in the Investment Management Platform category at the WealthBriefing GCC Awards 2017.
The accolade emphasises the bank’s continuous commitment to delivering expert, tailored services across the private banking sector in the Middle East and internationally.
The WealthBriefing awards celebrate the leading private banks currently serving the GCC market, and comprise a distinguished panel of independent jury members. As a result, the awards are considered one of the most prestigious in the region’s financial sector.
Commenting on the regional recognition, Francesco Grosoli, Barclays’ Head of the Private Bank for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “We’re delighted to be recognised once again by the WealthBriefing awards with key accolades that celebrate our position at the top of the private banking sector and underline our investment expertise.”
He added: “This year’s award also points to a strong demand for our differentiated services among High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth individuals. In this area we’re focused on providing bespoke solutions specifically tailored to our clients’ future objectives while taking into consideration their risk profile and financial personality.”
The WealthBriefing judging panel awarded the Best Private Bank accolade based on Barclays’ strengths in a number of key areas. These include the exceptional quality of service provided to clients overall, the Private Bank’s specialised open architecture platform that offers a full range of tailored products covering investments and credit, and Barclays’ bespoke advisory services.
Organised by ClearView Publishing, the WealthBriefing GCC Awards and its expert panel judge banks on their financial insights across three criteria: those that are independent, genuine, and display integrity. The awards also recognise companies, teams and individuals across the same criteria.