UniCredit Bulbank is the Best Custodian Bank in Bulgaria, announced the international finance magazine Global Finance. The Bank wins the prize of the magazine for the fourth consecutive time.

UniCredit holds, alongside its distinction for Bulgaria, the regional award “Best Custodian Bank in Central and Eastern Europe” and the first place in the category for the banks in Austria, the Czech Republic, Serbia and Slovenia.

Information about the ranking of the best custodian banks worldwide, the regional winners and the leaders in 82 countries across the globe is published in the May/June issue of the magazine.

The ranking is prepared by an editorial board on the basis of market analyses, expert appraisals, etc. The criteria include indicators such as relationships between the respective banks and their clients, the quality of the services, competitive pricing, flexibility in case of more specific client needs, use of high-tech platforms, excellent knowledge of local regulations and good practices.

“Providers of bank services have to deal with new technologies and regulatory pressure fast.  Individual and institutional investors want to work with those financial institutions which are the safest and best prepared when it comes to knowing the markets and the legislation. The ranking shows the banks which provide the best custodian services on the global markets. These banks take into consideration the needs of their clients in markets which are becoming more and more difficult, “ commented Joseph Giarraputo, publisher and editorial director of Global Finance.

According to Antoaneta Curteanu, Director of Corporate and Investment Banking and Private Banking Division and member of the Management Board of UniCredit Bulbank, the award from Global Finance at local and international level proves the high working standards and the in-depth knowledge of our employees in an environment characterized by high levels of competitiveness.

“We are glad that UniCredit Bulbank is distinguished as a leader in custodian services for the fourth consecutive year through the Global Finance award. This proves the high quality and the diversity of the services we provide. I really hope that the sustainable growth of UniCredit will bring additional added value to our clients,“ commented further Antoaneta Curteanu.

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About Global Finance

The Global Finance magazine is published in a volume of 50,000 in 192 countries across the globe. Its main audience consists of board chairmen, presidents, chief executive officers, chief financial officers, treasury managers and managers responsible for investment and strategic decision-making of the companies they manage.

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