Monday, February 27 2017 19:31

ArmInfo. According to the monthly magazine "Global Finance" Ameriabank won the nomination "Best Investment Bank 2017" Armenia. Awards from Global Finance were awarded to Ameriabank in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

As the bank's press service told ArmInfo, winners were selected on  the following criteria: market share, number and volume of conducted  transactions, quality of service and on the structuring of  transactions capabilities, innovation, pricing, etc. 

From Russia Award for Best Investment Bank was awarded VTB Capital,  from Georgia - Galt & Taggart, from the UK - HSBC, China - China  International Capital, Austria - Raffeisen Bank International,  Belgium - Barclays, from France - BNP Paribas, Switzerland - UBS, the  Netherlands - Goldman Sachs, Germany - Deutsche Bank, US - JP Morgan.

According to the "Global Finance", the best investment bank "Best  Investment Bank" in the world in 2017 is recognized the UBS  (Switzerland's largest financial conglomerate), also awarded the  title of best in the nomination "Best M & A Bank". In the categories  "Best Equity Bank" and "Best Debt Bank" the world's best is  recognized J.P. Morgan. The best emerging markets "Best in Emerging  Markets" is recognized Standard Bank. In the nomination of "Best Bank  for IPOs" best recognized is the Morgan Stanley, as well as in the  categories of "Best Bank for Securitization" and "Best in Frontier  Markets" - Citi. In Central and Eastern Europe in the categories  "Best Investment Bank", "Best Debt Bank" and "Best M & A Bank" the  best recognized is VTB Capital (Russia) and in Western Europe the  nomination "Best Debt Bank" won the HSBC (UK). According to the  Financial Rating of Armenian Banks prepared by ArmInfo IA, in 2016  Ameriabank's assets increased by 39.2% up to 718.3 billion drams or $  1.5 billion, due to growth in the loan portfolio by 61.4% and  investments in government bonds by 44.2%. As a result, the volume of  lending the bank brought to 511.6 billion drams or $ 1.1 billion,  while investments in government bonds to 47.5 billion drams or $  98.1mln. The total capital of the Bank boosted in 2016 by 8.6% to  64.4 billion drams or $ 133.1 million, due to growth accumulated  profit from 23.4% to 24.3 billion drams or $ 50.1 million. In 2016  Ameriabank has finished with a net profit of 6.2 billion drams or $  12.8 million, with growth by 29.2% on software. Regulatory total  capital of Ameriabank reached 81.9 billion drams as of 1 January  2017, which is almost 3 times higher than the standard in force since  the minimum size (30 billion drams) from the current year. On capital  adequacy, the Bank provided results of 2016 at the level of 15.87%  (the required min 12%), the total liquidity - 31.23% (the required  min 15%), current liquidity - 133.17% (the required 60 min %), versus  15.07%, 29.91% and 151.26% respectively a year earlier.

To note, CJSC "Ameriabank" is a universal bank providing investment,  corporate and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of  banking solutions. The Bank operates in Armenian market since October  31, 1996. Ameriabank's branch network consists of 12 units, 8 of  which are in the capital and 4 - regional. Ameriabank offers a full  package of investment banking services, including debt and equity  capital, services of underwriter and market maker of the securities,  the overall market analysis. The Bank also provides M & A services,  inclusive assessment, counseling shareholders when buying/selling,  attraction of strategic investments, and other corporate finance  services. The Bank's shareholders are the Ameria Group with a share  of the equity and 79.3% EBRD - 20,7%.

To recall, the monthly "Global Finance Magazine", published since  1987, today has more than 50 thsd subscribers in 163 countries.  Publication analyzes the main financial indicators in more than 192  states worldwide. The target audience of the magazine is the leaders  and representatives of major private and public financial  institutions. It is already 17 years as Global Finance selects and  nominates the winning banks from developing states. Journal's reviews  refer to the best banks in Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe,  Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.