Schroders Private Banking picks up the award for Best Private Banking Boutique.

Northern Trust picks up the award for Best Private Bank in the US and Itaú Private Bank picks up the award for Best Private Bank in Latin America.

HSBC Private Bank picks up the award for Best Private Bank in Middle East.

Erste Private Banking picks up the award for Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe.

Pictet & Cie picks up the award for Best Private Bank in Europe, Best Private Bank in Switzerland and Best Brand in Private Banking.

UBS picks up the award for Best Private Bank in Asia and Best Private Bank in Hong Kong.

PWM/The Banker's third annual Global Private Banking Awards come as a whole new wave of structural change is about to hit the wealth management industry.

PWM/The Banker's second annual Global Private Banking Awards have seen a focus among wealth managers in most regions on operational strength, asset allocation and how these topics are communicated by client advisers to their wealthy customers.