OREANDA-NEWS. January 14, 2016. Credit Suisse emerged as the big winner in 2015 with seven awards, out of 33 categories, including Best Private Bank - Asia. This was most impressive in a year marked by intense volatility and dampened sentiment, particularly in the latter half.

The Awards For Distinction 2015 also introduced new awards to mirror essential business trends. Best Private Bank - Digital Innovations pays close heed to how banks are ramping digital strategies to both cater to more tech-savvy clients and better cope with rising regulatory demands. Best Private Bank - Employer of the Year, meanwhile, is introduced at a time when banks are striving to retain and hire best talent. The winners of these awards are Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs respectively.

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The AFD 2015 winners are:

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Category                              Winner                               

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Private Banker of the Year            Francesco de Ferrari, Credit Suisse  

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Asia                                  Credit Suisse                        

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Hong Kong                             UBS Wealth Management                

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Singapore                             DBS Private Bank                     

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Employer of the Year                  Goldman Sachs                        

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Pure Play                             EFG Bank                             

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Discretionary Portfolio Services      UBS Wealth Management                

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UHNW Services                         Goldman Sachs                        

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Diversity                             Goldman Sachs                        

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External Asset Managers' Choice       Julius Baer                           

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Alternative Investments               Deutsche Bank Wealth Management      

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China International                   UBS Wealth Management                

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China Domestic                        China Merchants Bank                 

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International, India                  Citi Private Bank                    

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Domestic, India                       IIFL Private Wealth Management        

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NRI Services                          Deutsche Bank Wealth Management      

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Fund Advisory Services                Julius Baer                          

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South Korea                           KEB Hana Bank                        

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Middle East                           Barclays                             

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Taiwan International                  UBS Wealth Management                

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Taiwan Domestic                       UBS Wealth Management                

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Australia                             Credit Suisse                        

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Malaysia International                Credit Suisse                         

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Malaysia Domestic                     Maybank Private Wealth               

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Indonesia International               Deutsche Bank Wealth Management      

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Thailand International                Credit Suisse                        

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Thailand Domestic                     Siam Commercial Bank                 

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Philippines International             Bank of Singapore                     

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Philippines Domestic                  BDO Private Bank                     

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Family Office Services                Credit Suisse                        

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Philanthropic Services                UBS Wealth Management                

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Trust & Advisory Services             HSBC Private Bank                    

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Digital Innovations                   Credit Suisse                        

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For more information on the AFD methodology, please visit http://asianprivatebanker.com/awards/awards-for-distinction/