WORLD'S BEST TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS 2012

Global Finance names the World's Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers 2012

NEW YORK, January 19, 2012 – Global Finance magazine has released its rankings for the Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks and Providers by category and region to be published in an exclusive survey in the March 2012 issue.

We have selected an overall global winner and an overall global winner for the Best White Label Service Provider category. We have also selected regional winners in North America, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and the Nordic region. Additionally in each region, winning banks have been selected across four categories encompassing payments and collections, liquidity and risk management, and money market funds.

Global Finance editors — with input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts —selected the best providers of treasury and cash management services. A variety of subjective and objective criteria were used for choosing the winners. Factors considered include: profitability, market share and reach, customer service, competitive pricing, product innovation and the extent to which treasury and cash management providers have successfully differentiated themselves from their competitors around core service provision.

Awards submissions we received this year continued to reflect the changing global landscape for treasury and cash management services. There is increasing competition between regional, domestic and global cash management providers. Developed market banks face increasing competition from regional players in Asia and the Middle East—and, to a lesser extent, other emerging markets. Competition among treasury and cash management providers in North America is also increasing, with a number of providers stepping up their investment in solutions for treasurers in that region.

In recognition of the growing role of treasury technology providers, both bank and non-bank, we have also selected Best Treasury Management Systems & Services providers across 16 categories, including a number of new categories. "In the current volatile global economic environment, treasurers need the best tools and advice available to make capital work harder than ever," says Global Finance publisher Joseph D. Giarraputo. "Our awards identify the banks and providers of products and services that consistently improve transaction processes to speed collections, cut costs and reduce risks."

An Awards Ceremony for all winners will be conducted at the same time as the October 2012 SIBOS conference in Osaka, Japan. More details to follow. For more information please contact: Katharine Frey, email: kfrey@gfmag.com or phone: 212-524-3212

For editorial information please contact: Andrea Fiano, Editor, email: afiano@gfmag.com