AmeriaBank is awarded best investment bank of 2017 by Global Finance
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.