UBA Global Investor
Services, a Division of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc set up in September
2007 to process securities trades, safe-keep financial assets and service
associated portfolios has won this year’s Custodian Bank of the Year Award
for Nigeria, 2013 by Acquisition International, an International financial
research and investor information journal based on the votes analyzed by
supporting evidence and our achievements over the course of the year.
Acquisition
International's 2013 Finance Awards are the only awards that celebrate
achievement, innovation and brilliance from an international perspective.
Head, UBA Global Investor Services, Taiwo Sonola, described
the award as another landmark achievement which underscores the increasing
confidence UBA enjoys in the global custody arena. “It also supports our wider
aspiration to be a recognized and respected player in the global financial
services sector,” she added.
In a letter of
commendation, Charlotte Abbott of Acquisition International magazine, said,
“These independent legitimate awards chosen by our readership set the benchmark
in the finance industry and as an esteemed winner of: Custodian Bank of the
Year - Nigeria – you can now boast to be the very best in your financial field,”
The award is coming on
the heels of several other laurels by UBA Global Investor Services. Other
awards & commendations received so far include; Custodian Agents Banks in
Major Markets Survey 2010 “Best Client treatment in the industry”, Global Custodian
Agent Banks in Emerging Markets survey 2009 – “Commended”, Money Markets
International Journal - 2008 Innovation award and Best- In-Class for West
Africa, Money Markets 2009 Client Service Excellence Award, Support Bank in
Nigeria & Cote D’Ivoire for Thomas Murray.
United Bank for Africa
(UBA) Plc, the pan-African banking group commenced operations in Kenya in
October 2009 and continued to facilitate trade within the East African region
and generally across the continent. UBA Kenya offers full range of Corporate
and Consumer products, with superior service, in a timely and courteous manner
even as it makes positive contributions to the country’s economy.
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