The quality of the entries for The Banker's 11th annual global banking awards was the highest ever received. Banks were asked to provide a comprehensive range of data and information - including growth and performance figures - as well as leading initiatives taken over the past 12 months, such as technology upgrades, mergers and product launches.
Many banks went the extra mile in describing in great detail their strategy and performance in a bid to win one of the country awards or, even better, a regional or global award. This made the judging process even more challenging than usual and our editorial team invested many hours of many days in reaching what they believe - and hopefully the market agrees - is the fairest of outcomes.
