EM Polls and Awards

Amid a volatile time for capital markets, commodity prices are once again on the rise. Companies seeking to hedge their exposures and investors seeking return from commodity-linked products feel that Citi continues to do an excellent job meeting their needs.

The Swiss bank takes top honours for all three main categories of Asiamoney’s largest Private Banking Poll. Deutsche, BNP Paribas, Maybank and Citi also did well.

Al Rajhi Bank's distribution has grown even bigger than its vast branch network would suggest. Now its shariah-compliant mutual funds are available to investors via its website. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Saudi Arabia. Chris Wright reports.

Dubai Islamic Bank has had its troubles but it appears to have retained the support of its client base nevertheless. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates. Chris Wright reports.

Qatar Islamic Bank is at the heart of the development of Islamic finance, and banking generally, in Qatar. It holds 53% of the domestic market and is one of the top five Islamic banks worldwide. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Qatar. Chris Wright reports.

Unicorn earns Asiamoney's award in Bahrain for progress in capital markets and for innovation. Even if a bid for Bank Islam doesn’t pan out, it would be no surprise to see it buy another commercial bank. Chris Wright reports.

Al Rajhi Bank stands as the largest Islamic lender in the Gulf Cooperation Council by market value. With the scale to be a real heavyweight, it wins our award as the best regional Islamic bank in the Gulf. Chris Wright reports.

It is the strength of CIMB Islamic's across-the-board offering that sets it apart. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Malaysia. Chris Wright reports.

Meezan Bank is the country's biggest Islamic bank and it is still the best. It looks best-placed to benefit from an improving policy environment and wins our award as the best Islamic bank in Pakistan. Chris Wright reports.

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam has the right backers and presence to benefit if Brunei turns its Islamic and financial ambitions into reality. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best Islamic bank in Brunei. Chris Wright reports.

Until the Islamic finance industry gains traction on the consumer and the capital markets side, it’s all about positioning. CIMB Niaga Syariah is set up for growth and so is Indonesia's best Islamic bank, writes Chris Wright.

Although only about one tenth of CIMB Islamic’s income comes from overseas businesses, it’s the positioning and the vision that stand out. It wins Asiamoney's nod as the best regional Islamic bank. Chris Wright reports.