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NEW YORK, September 23, 2016 — Global Finance is proud to present the winners of the 9th annual Stars of China Awards, honoring the best Chinese financial institutions. The Stars of China Awards are the preeminent evaluation of financial institutions in China by international media. The awards honor leaders in their respective fields and explain how and why they are building China's future.
A full list of the winners appears on the following pages and will be published in the November issue. The Stars of China special report will include Global Finance's exclusive ranking of the Safest Banks in China. It will also include an in-depth look at the success stories behind the winners and their various approaches to excellence in the unique environment of the People's Republic. All winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing on November 29th.
"China's complex and evolving markets demand superior performance from its financial institutions. Those on our Stars of China list are leading the way in service to companies, consumers and investors," said Joseph D. Giarraputo, Publisher and Editorial Director of Global Finance.
THE STARS OF CHINA 2016 | DOMESTIC
Category
Bank Name
Best Consumer Bank
China Construction Bank
Best Corporate Bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Best Equity Underwriting
GF Securities
Best Infrastructure Lending
China Construction Bank
Best for Mergers & Acquisitions
Bank of China
Best Debt Bank
Bank of China
Best for Small Business Lending
Harbin Bank
Best Supply Chain Finance Provider
Bank of Communications
Best RMB Services
Bank of China
Best Asset Manager
Guangdong Huaxing Bank
Best FX and Interest Rate Hedging
Bank of China
Best Cross-Border Trade Settlement
China Guangfa Bank
Provider of International Services
Bank of China
Private Bank
China Merchants Bank
City Commercial Bank
Harbin Bank
eCommerce Provider
MYBank
Rural Finance
China Postal Savings Bank
Corporate Governance
China Cinda Asset Management Company
Consumer Credit Card Program
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Commercial/Corporate Credit Card Program
China Construction Bank
Commodities Finance
Bank of China (BOC)
Gold Broker
Ping An Bank
Precious Metals Broker Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China
Most Innovative Bank
CICC
Innovation in Fintech
ANT Financial
Innovation in Payments Services
Tencent
THE STARS OF CHINA 2016 | FOREIGN
Category
Bank Name
Best Consumer Bank
DBS
Best Corporate Bank
HSBC
Best Equity Underwriting
UBS
Best Infrastructure Lending
BNP Paribas
Best for Mergers & Acquisitions
Goldman Sachs
Best Debt Bank
HSBC
Best for Small Business Lending
Standard Chartered
Best Supply Chain Finance Provider
Standard Chartered
Best RMB Services
Standard Chartered
Best Asset Manager
JP Morgan
Best FX and Interest Rate Hedging
Standard Chartered
Best Cross-Border Trade Settlement
DBS
Foreign Exchange Provider
HSBC
Investment Bank
UBS
Subcustodian
Standard Chartered
Trade Finance
DBS
Treasury and Cash Management
DBS
Ratings current as of August 9, 2016
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Its website — GFMag.com — offers analysis and articles that are the heritage of 29 years of experience in international financial markets. Global Finance is headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. Global Finance regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.
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