Full List of Banks

Westpac Banking Corporation, more commonly known as Westpac, is an Australian bank and financial-services provider headquartered in Westpac Place, Sydney. It is one of Australia’s “big four” banks. Its name is a portmanteau of “Western” and “Pacific”.

As of March 2018, Westpac has 14 million customers, and employs almost 40,000 people. Westpac’s vision is to be one of the world’s great service companies, helping customers, communities and people to prosper and grow. In 2017, Westpac was recognised as the most sustainable bank globally in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index; the fourth year in a row.

United Overseas Bank (“UOB”) was incorporated on 6 August 1935 as the United Chinese Bank. Founded by Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, the Bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its early years. The change of name was effected in 1965. Over the years, UOB has grown from strength to strength. Through a series of acquisitions, it is now a leading bank in Asia. Besides Far Eastern Bank in Singapore, UOB’s major banking subsidiaries in the region are United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai), PT Bank UOB Indonesia and United Overseas Bank (China). Today, the UOB Group has a network of over 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America.

In Hong Kong, UOB opened its first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 1965 with a business focus on trade financing and corporate banking. Its range of activities in the territory has since expanded to include personal and corporate financial services.

Handelsbanken has a nationwide branch network in Sweden, the UK, Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands. The Bank regards these six countries as its home markets. Handelsbanken was founded in 1871 and currently has nearly 12,000 employees working in more than 20 countries.

Since the early 1970s, Handelsbanken’s organisation has been strongly decentralised and operations are always based on the customer’s requirements. This means that all business decisions regarding individual customers’ relationships with the Bank are taken close to the customer.

Handelsbanken has more satisfied customers than peer banks, is one of the most cost-effective listed banks in Europe and every year during the past 46 years has had higher return on equity than the average of peer banks.

State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is a government-owned corporation headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company is ranked 217th on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations as of 2017. It is the largest bank in India with a 23% market share in assets, besides a share of one-fourth of the total loan and deposits market.

Rabobank (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈraːboːbɑŋk]; full name: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.) is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is a global leader in food and agriculture financing and sustainability-oriented banking. The group comprises 129 independent local Dutch Rabobanks (2013), a central organisation (Rabobank Nederland), and a large number of specialised international offices and subsidiaries. Food and agribusiness constitute the primary international focus of the Rabobank Group.Rabobank is the second-largest bank in the Netherlands in terms of total assets.

A 2013 scandal resulted in a $1 billion fine for unscrupulous trading practices, which included the manipulation of LIBOR currency rates worldwide. Chief Executive Piet Moerland resigned immediately as a result.

In terms of Tier 1 capital, the organisation is among the 30 largest financial institutions in the world. As of December 2014, total assets amount to €681 billion with a net profit of €1.8 billion. Global Finance ranks Rabobank 25th in its survey of “the world’s safest banks”

Natixis is a French corporate and investment bank created in November 2006 from the merger of the asset management and investment banking operations of Natexis Banque Populaire (Banque Populaire group) and IXIS (Groupe Caisse d’Epargne).

Groupe BPCE owns more than 70% of Natixis while the remaining float is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

Natixis provide financial data for the ‘Markets’ section on the news channel, Euronews. On October 26, 2010, Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) has acquired a majority stake in asset management start-up ‘Ossiam’.

Hong Kong is Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking’s headquarters for Asia Pacific, and the hub from which we develop bespoke solutions for regional clients across structured financing, capital markets, investment banking and trade finance.

It is the control center for our client coverage, with dedicated teams organized by client type and location to ensure we understand and meet our customers’ needs. Hong Kong houses our main trading floor and support functions for the region. It is also our platform’s central nerve to our headquarters in Paris, ensuring that all we do in Asia Pacific is underpinned by the full breadth and depth of Natixis’ global expertise.

Maybank was established in 1960, and today is the largest company by market capitalisation on the Malaysian Bourse (Bursa Malaysia). It is ranked first among listed Malaysian companies and among the top 500 companies in the Forbes Global 2000 leading companies of the world.

The Maybank Group offers a comprehensive range of products and services that includes commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, offshore banking, leasing and hire purchase, insurance, factoring, trustee services, asset management, stock broking, nominee services, venture capital and Internet banking.

Macquarie is a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities.

The diversity of our operations, combined with a strong capital position and robust risk management framework, has contributed to our 48-year record of unbroken profitability.

KBC Bank N.V. is a Belgian universal multi-channel bank, focusing on private clients and small and medium-sized enterprises. Besides retail banking, insurance and asset management activities (in collaboration with sister companies KBC Insurance NV and KBC Asset Management NV), KBC is active in European debt capital markets, domestic cash equity markets and in the field of corporate banking, leasing, factoring, reinsurance, private equity and project and trade finance in Belgium, Central and Eastern Europe and elsewhere (mainly in Europe). KBC is an acronym for Kredietbank ABB Insurance CERA Bank.

The parent company, KBC Group N.V., is one of the major companies and the second largest bancassurer in Belgium. It is the 18th largest bank in Europe by market capitalisation and a major financial player in Central and Eastern Europe, employing some 38,000 staff worldwide (of which 20,000 in Central and Eastern Europe) and serving 10 million customers worldwide (some 8 million in Central and Eastern Europe).

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., incorporated on July 21, 1998, is an investment banking, securities and investment management company that provides a range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The Company operates in four business segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. As of December 2016, it had offices in over 30 countries.

EFG International is a global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services, headquartered in Zurich. EFG International’s group of private banking businesses currently operates in around 40 locations worldwide, with about 3,750 employees at end 2016.

CTBC Bank was established in 1966 under the name China Securities and Investment Corporation. In 1971, its name was changed to Chinatrust Investment Company Limited. In 1992, it was transformed into Chinatrust Commercial Bank.

The bank has subsidiaries in the Philippines, the United States, Canada, and Indonesia, foreign branch offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Vietnam, and foreign representative offices in London, Bangkok, Hanoi, Beijing, Manila, and Los Angeles.

CTBC Bank was awarded by international professional agencies as Best Bank in Taiwan in Asiamoney and The Asset magazines. In the area of corporate banking, CTBC Bank was recognized by Global Finance and Asiamoney as the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Taiwan,[citation needed] while Global Finance, The Asset, The Asian Banker, The Corporate Treasurer, and Global Trade Review magazines named CTBC Bank Taiwan’s Best Trade Finance Bank.[citation needed] CTBC Bank was awarded Best Retail Bank in Taiwan by The Asian Banker for the ninth time and was named Taiwan’s Best Wealth Management Bank in Euromoney for the eleventh time.

Currently Cathay United Bank has 9 overseas branches and sub-branches as well 6 marketing and representative offices, including one agency, located in countries such as China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. The Hong Kong and Shanghai branches focus mainly on Greater China, while the Singapore branch is very active in the ASEAN local foreign exchange and money markets and is a major investor in Southeast Asian investment grade credits.

Headquartered in Singapore, we operate from a strong and open economy. Our clients are assured of unrivalled stability and security. We serve clients from a network of offices, including a branch in Hong Kong and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and representative offices in Manila and Dubai. In London, we serve clients through our OCBC London office.

Our clients have access to unbiased views from our strong in-house research team, best-of-breed financial products sourced from various financial institutions around the world, as well as our own proprietary products.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s largest and most diversified financial groups with total assets of JPY258.1 trillion as of March 2014.

MUFG’s services include commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, leasing and many more fields of financial services.

The group has the largest overseas network of any Japanese bank, comprising offices and subsidiaries, including MUFG Union Bank and Bank of Ayudhya, in more than 40 countries and 1,150 offices around the world.

Bank of Taiwan provides various banking products and services in Taiwan. It accepts various deposits, such as general, preferential interest, savings, and foreign exchange deposits, as well as omnibus accounts and provides public treasury services. The company also offers various loan products comprising general, consumer, policy, and small and medium enterprises loans. In addition, it provides foreign exchange, trust, short-term bills, electronic banking, ATM and credit card, and offshore banking services, as well as safety deposit boxes and remittance services. Further, the company offers government employee’s insurance products; wealth management services; and procurement services on behalf of government agencies, public schools, and government enterprises, as well as issues NT dollar currency for the Central Bank; and engages in precious metals business. It operates approximately 163 branches in Taiwan; offshore banking branch; and 13 overseas units. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan. Bank of Taiwan is a subsidiary of Taiwan Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

The Bank of Nova Scotia  is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves more than 24 million customers in over 50 countries around the world and offers a range of products and services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking. With a team of more than 88,000 employees and assets of $915 billion (as at October 31, 2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS).

BNY Mellon’s presence has grown to include the Hong Kong Branch, which has been in operation since 1984, as well as a locally incorporated Investment Management entity. Hong Kong now serves as the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters with over 200 employees.

As the investments company for the world, BNY Mellon specializes in providing investment management, wealth management and investment services, helping our clients meet their needs throughout multiple investment lifecycles.

Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Hong Kong Branch provides banking and financial related services to business and retail customers in Hong Kong. It offers a range of banking products and services, including trade finance; corporate lending; inward and outward remittances, as well as express transfers; foreign exchange services; and deposits, such as savings, current, and fixed deposit accounts. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Hong Kong Branch operates as a subsidiary of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited.

AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED is a China-based commercial bank. The Bank mainly operates through four business segments. The Corporate Finance segment is engaged in the deposit and loan business, small and micro business finance, settlement and cash management, trade financing and investment banking, among others. The Personal Finance segment is engaged in personal deposit and loan, credit card business and private banking business. The Treasury segment is engaged in money market business and investment portfolio management. The Asset Management segment is engaged in the provision of financial services, asset custody business, pension business and precious metal business.

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited is a full-service bank. The Bank’s services include personal and commercial banking, investment services, insurance, credit card services, and foreign exchange services.

Today, the Bank of Communications is amongst the top 5 leading commercial banks in China and has an extensive network of over 2,800 branches covering over 80 major cities. Apart from Hong Kong, the Bank has also established overseas branches in New York, Tokyo, Singapore and representative offices in London and Frankfurt.

ANZ Hong Kong is the regional office and headquarters of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, the third largest bank by market capitalisation in Australia, for Northeast Asia, Europe and America regions.

Commonwealth Bank Hong Kong is a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, an Australian multinational bank.

NAB Hong Kong is a branch of the National Australia Bank– one of the country’s major banks with over 12 million customers across 12 countries around the world.

Westpac Hong Kong is a branch of Australian bank and financial services provider, one of Australia’s big four banks and is also the second- largest bank in New Zealand.

JPMorgan Hong Kong office is the regional headquarters for J.P. Morgan’s business in the Asia-Pacific region, which the main function is to contribute to the operations and expansion of the mainland China operations.

RBC Wealth Management Hong Kong is a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada, the country’s largest financial institution as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization.

UBS Hong Kong is a licensed bank, operating as a division of UBS AG, Swiss global financial services company headquartered in Basel and Zürich, Switzerland.

RBS Hong Kong branch acts as the hub for Royal Bank of Scotland‘s operations in Asia, offering finance, risk management and investment solutions to corporations, governments and financial institutions across the region.

Lloyds TSB Hong Kong Branch is a commercial bank, operating as a part of Lloyds Banking Group plc, one of the oldest and largest banking groups in the UK.

ING Bank N.V. is represented in Hong Kong by its ING Commercial Banking division.

Deutsche Bank Hong Kong is a division of the Deutsche Bank AG, a global financial group with a head office in Frankfurt, Germany.

Credit Suisse Hong Kong Limited is a subsidiary of the Credit Suisse AG, a leading international financial institution, based in Switzerland.

Credit Agricole CIB Hong Kong is a branch of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, active in capital markets and investment banking areas.

Macquarie Hong Kong branch is the main hub in the Asia-Pacific region of Australian-based Macquarie Group, a leading provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.

Active in the region since 1979, Commerzbank operates in Hong Kong as a branch of the Germany-based Commerzbank AG.

BNP Paribas Hong Kong is one of the top foreign banks operating in the region. The bank acts as a part of international financial group BNP Paribas, based in France.

ABN AMRO Private Banking Hong Kong is a wealth management division of the international banking group ABN AMRO Bank N.V., based in the Netherlands.

Barclays Bank Hong Kong is a branch of the UK-based international financial group, Barclays Plc, active on corporate and investment banking, international banking, wealth and investment management markets.

Wing Lung Bank is a medium-sized bank, one of the oldest local Chinese banks in Hong Kong.

OCBC Wing Hang Bank is a bank headquartered in Hong Kong, 8th biggest by total assets.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong is a licensed bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Standard Chartered PLC, a leading international banking group based in the UK and operating globally.

The Shanghai Commercial Bank is one of the most well-known local Chinese banks in Hong Kong.

Public Bank Hong Kong formerly Asia Commercial Bank is a subsidiary of the Malaysian financial group Public Financial Holdings Limited.

NCB Nanyang Commercial Bank is a bank in Hong Kong, part of Bank of China Hong Kong.
The bank has a network of 41 branches, where it provides personal banking and commercial banking services.

ICBC Asia is a bank in Hong Kong, a subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Hang Seng is a Hong Kong-based bank, part of the HSBC Group. It is one of the largest banks in the region by market capitalisation.

Fubon Bank Hong Kong is a licensed bank, operating as a subsidiary of the Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd., a leading banking and insurance services group in Taiwan.

DBS Hong Kong Bank is the seventh largest bank in the city as measured by assets. The bank is licensed and incorporated in Hong Kong, operating as a subsidiary of the DBS Bank, headquartered in Singapore.

Dah Sing Bank is a bank based in Hong Kong, member of the Dah Sing Group, the leading financial services group in Hong Kong, active in banking, insurance, financial and other related areas.

China CITIC Bank International Limited CNCBI , recently known as CITIC Bank International is a Hong Kong-based full-service commercial bank.

China Construction Bank Asia CCB Asia is a licensed bank with 41 branches and one CCB Private Banking centre in Hong Kong.

Citibank Hong Kong operates in the city as a part of the world’s largest financial institution, Citigroup Inc.
It was among the first foreign banks in Hong Kong started operations in 1902.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the largest bank in Hong Kong, the founding member of the HSBC Group.

Chong Hing Bank CHB is a financial institution, founded in Hong Kong in 1948. Its head office is located in Central District and other offices in Western District and Mongkok.

Bank of East Asia abbreviated to BEA is the third largest bank incorporated in Hong Kong by total consolidated assets.

Bank of China Hong Kong or BOCHK is a locally incorporated licensed bank, the second-largest commercial banking group in Hong Kong by customer deposits and assets.