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Despite disparities between individual markets, the growth of electronification across Asian FX markets continues apace.

Bank FX trading platforms have moved closer to the platform-as-a-service model, although the technology’s market impact has been diluted by operational changes among the largest traders.

Alpha and Eurobank join Pillarstone platform; regulatory changes could spur more deals.

Mario Centeno has the unenviable task of being the face of fiscal responsibility in a government elected on an anti-austerity ticket. The finance minister must cut his way through international criticism, privatization and the struggles of the local banking system.

Thomson Reuters has made the first addition to its fixing stable since the acquisition of the WM business. Its new benchmark is intended to pick up business from the European Central Bank, which is redoubling efforts to discourage use of its own reference rates for trading purposes.

Six months ago, Jes Staley took on a job that many of his peers said they did not envy. His task: to turn Barclays’ business performance around and create a clear strategic vision for a bank that had not adapted to a new regulatory and market environment. Work remains to be done, not least in agreeing a ring-fenced structure and improving returns at the investment bank. But the mood at Barclays appears to be brightening.

Barclays CEO Jes Staley has moved quickly to fill the top positions of his management team, with one big exception.

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Best bank in the Middle East Emirates NBD Best investment bank in the Middle East HSBC Best digital bank in the Middle East Emirates NBD Best bank for financing in the Middle East Citi Best bank for advisory in the Middle East Barclays Best bank for markets in the Middle East National Bank of Abu Dhabi Best bank for transaction services in the Middle East Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Best bank for wealth management in the Middle East Audi Private Bank Best bank for CSR in the Middle East Arab African International Bank Best bank for SMEs Bank of Alexandria Best bank transformation Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Outstanding contribution to financial services Hisham Ezz Al Arab . Country Awards for Excellence 2016: Middle East Awards for Excellence Middle East press release

A list of winners of Euromoney’s Middle East Awards for Excellence 2016, as well as detailed citations for all of the winners, is available here.

Bahrain

Emirates NBD wins region’s best bank award and named best digital bank in Middle East; HSBC retains best investment bank crown; New regional winners highlight growing breadth and depth in Middle East finance; CIB’s Hisham Ezz Al Arab wins outstanding contribution accolade.