Singapore: Private Banker International (PBI), the leading journal for the 
global wealth management industry has announced the finalists for the 2011 Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards, held in conjunction with the 21st PBI Wealth Summit.
The award winners will be announced and presented at the Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday, 13th October 2011 at 2000h at Raffles Hotel Singapore.
The PBI awards are regarded as the most credible in the industry, voted by the industry for the industry.
They are based on a rigorous selection process which starts with nominations from industry professionals, including the readership of PBI. Nominees are then shortlisted and submitted to a panel of judges who decide the finalists in each award category and the overall winner.
Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards 2011 Finalists
I. Outstanding Global Private Bank 2011
Finalists: BNP Paribas Wealth Management, Credit Suisse, HSBC Private Bank
2010 winner: Credit Suisse
II. Outstanding Private Bank – Asia Pacific 2011
Finalists: Bank of Singapore, HSBC Private Bank, Standard Chartered Private Bank
2010 winner: Standard Chartered Private Bank
III. Outstanding Private Bank – Europe 2011
Finalists:
Bank Julius Baer, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management
IV. 2010 winner: Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management
Outstanding Private Bank – North America 2011
Finalists: BMO Harris Private Banking, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, RBC Wealth Management
V. 2010 winner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Outstanding Private Bank – Latin America 2011
Finalists: HSBC Private Bank, Itau Private Bank, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
2010 winner: Itau Private Bank
VI. Outstanding Private Bank – Middle East 2011
Finalists: Bank Sarasin-Alpen, Emirates NBD Private Banking, HSBC Private Bank
2010 winner: HSBC Private Bank
VII. Outstanding Private Bank for UHNW Clients 2011
Finalists: Barclays Wealth, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
2010 winner: J.P. Morgan
VIII. Outstanding Philanthropy Offering 2011
Finalists: Coutts, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, UBS Wealth Management
2010 winner: RBS Coutts
IX. Outstanding Wealth Management Service for The Affluent 2011
Finalists: CIMB Private Banking, Citigroup Citigold, HSBC Premier
2010 winner: CIMB Private Banking
X. Outstanding Wealth Manager – Customer Relationship Skills 2011
Finalists: Bank Julius Baer, SGPB Hambros, Standard Chartered Private Bank
2010 winner: Bank Julius Baer
XI. Outstanding Independent Family Office/ Multi-Family Office 2011
Finalists: Altamount Capital Management, Client Associates, Stanhope Capital
2010 winner: Stanhope Capital
XII. Outstanding Private Investment Office/ Family Office in a Private Bank 2011 (new)
Finalists: Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, HSBC Private Bank, RBS Coutts
XIII. Outstanding Global Private Banker 2011
Finalists:
– Boris F.J. Collardi, Bank Julius Baer
– Douglas Wurth, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
– Juerg Zeltner, UBS Wealth Management
– Salman Mahdi, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management
– Tom Kalaris, Barclays Wealth
2010 winner: Ivan Pictet, Pictet & Cie
XIV. Outstanding Private Banker – Asia-Pacific 2011
Finalists:
– Marcel Kreis, Credit Suisse
– Nick Pollard, RBS Coutts Asia
– Rajesh Malkani, Standard Chartered Private Bank
– Renato De Guzman, Bank of Singapore
– Tan Su Shan, DBS Private Bank
2010 winner: Thomas Meier, Bank Julius Baer
XV. Outstanding Private Banking Platform 2011 (new)
Finalists: Avaloq, CAIS Funds, Temenos
XVI. Outstanding Young Private Bankers 2011
– Recognising up-and-coming talent in the private banking industry
To be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner.
XVII. Lifetime Services Award 2011
To be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner.
XVIII. The Editor’s Special Award 2011
To be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner.
