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Global Finance has announced its selection for the World’s Best Banks 2026, including the World’s Best Sub-custodian Bank honor, which is being revealed here for the first time. 2026 World’s Best Sub-custodian Bank Is Canadian CIBC Mellon.
“CIBC Mellon’s strategic technology investments, tremendous efficiency, growing fintech alliances and superior customer service have maintained the sub-custodian’s leading position,” said Joseph.
Giarraputo, Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance. Corporate and banking leaders have been using Global Finance’s Best Banks Awards for more than three decades to recognize financial partners recognized for the breadth of their products, services and industry knowledge.
The following global honors are also being revealed for the first time: World’s Best Bank – Spain santander; World’s Best Corporate Bank – Singapore dbs Edge; World’s Best Consumer Bank – state Bank of India; World’s Best Emerging Market Bank – Spain BBVA; And World’s Best Frontier Market Bank – Togo ecobank.
CIBC Mellon editorial and awards coverage
The full World’s Best Banks report will appear in the October print and digital editions of Global Finance, as well as online at GFMag.com.
The winners were selected based on past year’s performance and other criteria including reputation and management excellence. Global Finance’s editorial board made the selection based on input from corporate financial executives, analysts and bankers around the world.
Global Finance will honor the World’s Best Banks 2026 at the annual World’s Best Banks Awards ceremony in Dusit Thani, Bangkok during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings on the morning of 17 October.