Global Finance names Alfa-Bank Best Bank in Russia for 2008 in the Category: Trade Finance
04 Feb 2008

Global Finance magazine has named the “Best Trade Finance Banks and Providers” by category in an exclusive survey to be published in its February 2008 issue. The magazine named Alfa-Bank the “Best Trade Finance Bank in Russia for 2008”. Prior to this, Alfa-Bank was voted “Best Trade Finance Bank in Russia” in 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001.

Global Finance editors — with input from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts — selected the best trade finance provider in 57 countries or regions. Criteria for choosing the winners included transaction volume, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative technologies.

“The consolidation of our market position in structured loan products, such as trade finance, structured finance and leasing, remains one of Alfa-Bank’s priorities. The sustainable growth of our business has been based on the introduction of modern banking products and advanced technologies, as well as a focus on new and fast growing industries and segments of the market. We remain committed to our fundamental value: winning the trust and loyalty of our clients”, said Maxim Topper, Head of International Banking and Financial Institutions in Alfa-Bank.

Maxim Topper, Head of International Banking and Financial Institutions in Alfa-Bank, is the key top manager responsible for Alfa-Bank Trade Finance.

Alfa-Bank Russia

Alfa-Banking Group includes Alfa-Bank Russia which is today one of the largest privately owned banks in Russia. It also includes Alfa-Bank Ukraine, one of the top-ten largest banks in Ukraine.  Alfa-Banking Group also comprises  banks in the Netherlands, in Belarus and in Kazakhstan as well as presence in Cyprus, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Group offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending, deposits, payment and account services, foreign exchange operations, cash handling services, custody services, investment banking, trade finance and other ancillary services to corporate and retail customers.
 
Alfa-Bank Russia, founded in 1990, has developed rapidly to become one of Russia's largest privately owned banks. It provides a full range of banking services — corporate banking, retail banking, investment banking, asset management and trade finance. In 2010, Alfa-Bank Russia had 364 branches over nine time zones in Russia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, also had presence in the United States and Cyprus.

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