The corporate and investment banking world is experiencing a shift: traditional measures of scale and revenue are no longer enough to crown leaders. At the heart of this change is TAB Global's World's Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Banks Ranking 2025, unveiled at The Asian Banker Summit.
Unlike simple league tables, the ranking evaluates banks across seven dimensions: corporate client franchise, digital infrastructure maturity, financial and sustainability performance, mandate quality and execution, institutional capability, brand perception and international coverage, and governance and risk management. Each institution earns a composite score out of 100, highlighting resilience, relevance and future-readiness.
In the inaugural edition, JPMorgan Chase claimed the top spot with a score of 71.6, driven by deep client coverage, consistent execution and a broad mandate spectrum. Bank of America secured second place with 69.6, lauded for its Asia Pacific expansion and digitally enabled transaction banking platforms.
ICBC followed closely with a score of 68.4, underpinned by robust balance sheet strength, credit provision and disciplined governance while scaling its international footprint.
The rest of the top ten — including Citi, Deutsche Bank, Itaú Unibanco, United Overseas Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, China Construction Bank (from the Chinese mainland) and Mizuho Bank — showcase diverse leadership styles, from Latin American market dominance to infrastructure finance specialization.
As the banking sector navigates digital transformation, sustainability demands and geopolitical shifts, this new benchmark offers a multidimensional lens to assess who's leading and why. For global citizens, tech enthusiasts and policy influencers, the 2025 ranking delivers fresh insights into the institutions shaping finance's future.
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