Lagos, Nigeria – February, 2017
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Best Private Banking Services, Best Commercial Banking Capabilities & Best Net-worth Specific Services in Africa’ during the Euromoney Private Banking Awards. The awards held last Wednesday at the Plaisterer’s Hall , London, United Kingdom (UK).
The awards, which is in its 14th year, has the Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey as the industry’s leading barometer for product innovation and service delivery to private banking clients. The survey covers 15 different products and client categories on global and regional bases, and has ranking results in 70 countries.
According to Helen Avery, private banking editor, “this year, close to 700 institutions took part in the survey, 2,951 valid responses were received, representing a 12.8 per cent increase from last year figures. GTBank’s recognition in three categories was a testament to the thorough work the bank was doing to deliver the utmost in banking services to its private banking clients. It is hard enough to win in just one category, but to emerge victorious in three, clearly showcased the strength and efficiency of its value proposition to this particular segment of its customer base”.
Receiving the award on behalf of the bank, Managing Director/CEO of GTBank, Segun Agbaje, said: “We are honoured to receive such international recognition for our private banking services. Winning this award is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of our staff, management and Board to developing and delivering private banking services to the highest standards. It also represents our commitment to serve High Net Worth clients in an innovative way, with products and services tailored to their specific needs.”