Top Banks in London

The top leading banks in London include HSBC, Alpha Bank London, Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, among others.

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the biggest banking and financial services organisations in the world. It is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York and Paris stock exchanges. The bank has received numerous awards such as the Best Consumer Internet Bank -Europe (Global Finance Awards 2010), Best International Bank (Investment International Offshore Finance Awards 2008), Best International Bank Group (International Investment Fund and Product Awards 2008), and more.

Alpha Bank London was founded in 1922 and is a UK regulated bank. It provides a full range of banking and investment products delivered through its Private Banking Unit based in Mayfair. In 2003, Alpha Bank was awarded by the investors’ community of the country with the first Award for the Best Bank in the context of the Company Awards organised by “CHRIMA” magazine.

Headquartered in London, Barclays Bank has achieved milestones throughout the UK, from unveiling the world’s first ATM to launching the country’s first credit card. Barclays Business, part of UK Retail Banking, and Barclays Corporate won the Best Commercial Mortgage Provider accolade at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2010.

Standard Chartered Bank is a leading British bank headquartered in London. Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation.

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