Annual Report 2017

Awards and Accolades

Acquisition International
2017 International Fund Awards
  • Best Diversified Absolute Return Hedge Fund Manager, Asia
    – UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
Asiamoney
Best Bank Awards 2017
  • Best International Bank, Myanmar
  • Best International Bank, Malaysia
Cash Management Client Satisfaction Awards 2017
  • Best Bank in Singapore
Asia Asset Management
2017 Best of the Best Performance Awards
  • Best of the Best Performance in Asian Bonds, 10 Years
    – UOB Asset Management, Singapore
Asian Banking & Finance
2017 Asian Banking & Finance Awards
  • Mobile Banking Initiative of the Year
    – UOB Mighty, Singapore
  • Credit Card Initiative of the Year
    – UOB YOLO, Singapore
Asian Private Banker
  • Excellence in Private Banking Singapore
BarclayHedge
2017 Managed Futures Pinnacle Awards
  • 1 Year Best Multi-Advisor Futures Fund Award
    – Oriental Fund, UOB-SM Asset Management
Community Chest
Community Chest Awards 2017
  • Special Events Platinum Award
Contact Centre Association of Singapore
  • Best Outsourced Contact Centre Above 100 Seats (Silver)
    – UOB Centre of Excellence (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Corporate LiveWire
2017 Global Funds Awards
  • Best in Investment Advisory Services
    – UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
Euromoney
Cash Management Survey 2017
  • Best Cash Manager in Singapore
Fundsupermart
Choice Awards 2017
  • Most Consistent Recommended Fund Award (Fixed Income)
    – United Emerging Markets Bonds Fund,
    UOB Asset Management, Singapore
Fund Selector Asia
Fund Selector Asia Awards Singapore 2017
  • Platinum Award, High Yield Category
    – United Asian High Yield Bond Fund,
    UOB Asset Management, Singapore
Global Banking & Finance Review
Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2017
  • Best Wholesale Bank Hong Kong
    – UOB Hong Kong
  • Best Corporate Bank Hong Kong
    – UOB Hong Kong
Hexun
International Financial Annual Champion Awards
  • Innovation Award
    – UOBC Direct Bank mobile app, UOB China
HFM
Asia Hedge Fund Performance Awards 2017
  • Best Fund of Hedge Funds Multi-Strategy
    – Asia Alpha Fund,
    UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
  • Best Fund of Hedge Funds Specialist
    – Asia Alpha Fund,
    UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
HR Asia Magazine
Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards 2017
  • Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2017
    – UOB Hong Kong
Human Resources Online
HR Excellence Awards
  • Excellence in Workplace Culture (Gold)
  • • Excellence in CSR Strategy (Silver)
iFast Awards 2017
  • iFast Best Selling Fund
    – United SGD Fund, UOB Asset Management, Singapore
Morningstar
Morningstar Singapore Fund Awards 2017
  • Best Fixed Income Fund House
    – UOB Asset Management, Singapore
National Arts Council
Patron of the Arts Award 2017
  • Distinguished Patron of the Arts Award
National Volunteerism and Philanthropy Centre
Champions of Good 2017 Awards
  • Champion of Good
Retail Banker International (RBI)
RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards 2017
  • Excellence in Mobile Banking (Overall)
    – UOB Mighty
  • Excellence in Mobile Banking (Customisation)
    – UOB Mighty
  • Best Innovation in Service Delivery (ATM)
    – UOB Contactless ATM
Service Excellence Magazine and Carre-Center for Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
Excellent Service Experience Award 2017
  • Good Performance for Regular Banking Category
    – UOB Indonesia
SG Enable
Enabling Employers Awards 2017
  • Leader Award
Singapore Institute of Directors
Singapore Sustainability Reporting Awards
  • Best Inaugural Sustainability Report (Mainboard) Award
    UOB Annual Report 2016
    Social Enterprise Research Institute
    Social Caring Pledge Scheme
    • Outstanding Social Caring Investment Excellence Award
      – UOB Hong Kong
    Structured Retail Products (SRP)
    SRP Asia Pacific Structured Product & Derivatives Awards 2017
    • Best Structured Products Distributor
    • Best Structured Products Performance
    The Asian Banker
    International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Award 2017
    • SME Bank of the Year
    • Deposit Product of the Year
      – UOB One Account
    Transaction Banking Awards 2017
    • Best Trade Finance Bank in Singapore
    • Best Transaction Bank in Singapore
    • Best Cash Management Bank in Singapore
    The Bankers’ Choice Awards 2017
    • Best Corporate Trade Finance Deal in Indonesia
    • Best Supplier Relationship Management in Indonesia
    The Asset
    Benchmark Research Awards 2017
    • The Most Astute Investors in Asian Local Currency Bonds for 2017 (Highly Commended Singapore Category)
      – UOB Asset Management, Singapore
    • The Most Astute Investors in Asian Local Currency Bonds for 2017 (Highly Commended Thailand category)
      – UOB Asset Management, Thailand
    • Ranked 19ᵗʰ in The Most Astute Investors 2017 in Asian G3 Bonds
      – UOB Asset Management, Singapore
    Triple A Asia Infrastructure Awards 2017
    • Oil and Gas Deal of the Year
      – Tangguh LNG US$3.745b financing
    Triple A Country Awards 2017
    • Best Bank Capital Bond, Singapore
      – UOB S$750m tier 2 subordinated notes
    • Best Covered Bond, Singapore
      – UOB dual currency US$500m and €500m covered bonds
    • Best IPO, Singapore
      – Netlink NBN Trust S$2.5b IPO
    Triple A Regional Awards 2017
    • Best Syndicated Loan, Singapore
      – Reliance Industries US$1.75b syndicated term loan
    Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards 2017
    • Best Banks ASEAN/Australia
      – Best in Treasury and Working Capital, MNCs/LLCs, Singapore
      – Best in Treasury and Working Capital, NBFIs, Singapore
      – Best in Treasury and Working Capital, SMEs, Thailand
      – Best Service Providers, Cash Management, Singapore
      – Best Service Providers, Liquidity Management, Singapore
    • Virtual Account Solutions
      – Best Cash Management Solution, Financial Services, Singapore
    • New Economy Solutions
      – Best Cash Management Solution, Information Technology, Singapore
      – Best Cash Management Solution, E-commerce, Indonesia
    • Supply Chain Solutions
      – Best Supply Chain Solution, Information Technology, Indonesia
    • Trade Finance Solutions
      – Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Construction, Indonesia
    • Cash, Centralisation and Liquidity Solutions
      – Best SME Cash Management Solution, Consumer Goods, Singapore
      – Best SME Cash Management Solution, Financial Services, Indonesia
      – Best Cash Management Solution, Plantations, Malaysia
    The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS)
    ABS Excellent Service Award 2017
    • ABS Service Excellence Champion 2017
    • Star Award – 888 winners
    • Gold Award – 157 winners
    • Silver Award – 245 winners
    The Covered Bond Report
    2017 Award for Excellence
    • Global Deal of the Year
      – UOB dual currency US$500m and €500m covered bonds
    WealthAsia
    Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 2017
    • Outstanding Achiever, High Yield Fixed Income Category
      – UOB Asset Management, Singapore
    • Best-in-Class (Top Performing Fund in Healthcare Sector Equity Category)
      – United Global Healthcare Fund,
      UOB Asset Management, Singapore
    WealthBriefingAsia
    WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2017
    • Best Alternative Investment Manager
      – UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
    World Finance
    World Finance Investment Management Awards 2017
    • Best Investment Management Company
      – UOB Asset Management, Thailand
    Wealth & Finance International
    2017 Alternative Investment Awards
    • Best Investment Advisory 2017, South East Asia
      – UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore
    Fund Awards 2017
    • Best Risk-Adjusted FoHF (Since Inception)
      – UOB Alternative Investment Management, Singapore