The shortlisted firms and individuals for the GCC region awards of this publication can now be revealed.

Here is the list of shortlisted firms and individuals for the WealthBriefing GCC region awards for 2018. Full details about the awards programme can be found here. 

PRIVATE BANKING CATEGORIES

OVERALL GCC PRIVATE BANK 

NOMINEES
Arbuthnot Latham
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Lombard Odier
Nedbank Private Wealth

PRIVATE BANKING CATEGORIES

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRIVATE BANK (LOCAL) 

NOMINEES
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Nedbank Private Wealth

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRIVATE BANK (INTERNATIONAL) 

NOMINEES
Arbuthnot Latham
Liechtensteinische Landesbank
Lombard Odier
Mirabaud (Middle East) 
Nedbank Private Wealth

BEST PRIVATE BANK (CLIENT SERVICE) 

NOMINEES
Arbuthnot Latham
Liechtensteinische Landesbank
Nedbank Private Wealth
Union Bancaire Privee

BEST PRIVATE BANK (INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM) 

NOMINEES
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Liechtensteinische Landesbank
Lombard Odier
Union Bancaire Privee

PRIVATE BANK – TALENT MANAGEMENT AND DIVERSITY 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

PRIVATE BANK – BEST CREDIT PROVIDER 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

PRIVATE BANK CUSTOMER FACING DIGITAL CAPABILITIES (BANKING) 

NOMINEES
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Liechtensteinische Landesbank

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CATEGORIES

INDEPENDENT WEALTH MANAGER 

NOMINEES
Arbuthnot Latham
Index & Cie

FUND MANAGER (GLOBAL REACH) 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

FUND MANAGER (REGIONAL REACH) 

NOMINEES
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mindful Wealth 

PRIVATE CLIENT CATEGORIES

REGIONAL LEGAL TEAM 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

TAX / ACCOUNTANCY TEAM 

NOMINEES
EY Private Client Services
Intuit Management Consultancy
PwC
Re-Think ME

INDEPENDENT TRUST OR FIDUCIARY COMPANY 

NOMINEES
Accuro
Asiaciti Trust
Intertrust
M/HQ
Sanne

ESTATE PLANNING 

NOMINEES
M/HQ
PwC

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

WEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES (TECH VENDORS ONLY)

FRONT OFFICE SOLUTION 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Globacom Technologies
Profile Software
SS&C Advent

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Eagle Investment Systems
Finalytix Inc
Profile Software
SS&C Advent

CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Finalytix
FundCount

CLIENT REPORTING 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Finalytix
FundCount
Globacom Technologies

OUTSOURCING SOLUTION 

NOMINEES
Eagle Investment Systems
SS&C Advent

DATA PROVIDER 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

CLIENT ACCOUNTING 

NOMINEES
Finalytix
FundCount

ON-BOARDING 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Globacom Technologies
Profile Software

INNOVATIVE CLIENT SOLUTION 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Finalytix
Profile Software

INNOVATIVE FINTECH SOLUTION 

NOMINEES
Dorsum Co
Finalytix Inc
Profile Software
SharingAlpha
SS&C Advent

WEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES (IN-HOUSE SOLUTIONS ONLY)

INNOVATIVE CLIENT SOLUTION 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

SPECIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CATEGORIES

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

PHILANTHROPY OFFERING/INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category

MOST PROMISING NEW ENTRANT 

NOMINEES
Index & Cie
Mayfair Private

MOST INNOVATIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT MODEL 

A special award will be presented at the awards dinner for this category