The prestigious Euromoney magazine has recognised Santander Private Banking’s leadership in Latin America, awarding it the prize for Best International Private Bank in the region and Best International Private Bank in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.

In Europe, Euromoney named Santander Private Banking the Best International Private Bank in Poland, Portugal and the UK.

Other accolades include Best Private Bank for digital solutions in Latin America and for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) in Latin America, Brazil, Mexico and Spain.

Madrid, 22 March 2024.
Santander Private Banking has once again been named Latin America's Best International Private Bank by Euromoney. The magazine also recognised Santander Private Banking as the Best International Private Bank for high-net-worth individuals in Latin America, and awarded its digital solutions in the region.

From left to right: Euromoney, Eugenio Álvarez, Vitor Ohtsuki, Alfonso Castillo, Adriana Cougil, Javier Ortega, César de la Mora and Euromoney
From left to right: Euromoney, Eugenio Álvarez, Vitor Ohtsuki, Alfonso Castillo, Adriana Cougil, Javier Ortega, César de la Mora and Euromoney
From left to right: Euromoney, Kitty McCormick, Lourenço Campos, Wojciech Sieńczyk and Euromoney
From left to right: Euromoney, Kitty McCormick, Lourenço Campos, Wojciech Sieńczyk and Euromoney
From left to right: Wojciech Sieńczyk, Eugenio Álvarez, Vitor Ohtsuki, Alfonso Castillo, Kitty McCormick, Lourenço Campos, Cristina Gonzalez, Javier Ortega, Adriana Cougil and César de la Mora
From left to right: Wojciech Sieńczyk, Eugenio Álvarez, Vitor Ohtsuki, Alfonso Castillo, Kitty McCormick, Lourenço Campos, Cristina Gonzalez, Javier Ortega, Adriana Cougil and César de la Mora

The bank also topped several country categories in these annual awards. Santander Private Banking was named Best International Private Bank, one of the most prestigious accolades in the sector, in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Portugal, the UK and Uruguay. It was also recognised as the best private bank for digital solutions in Argentina and Uruguay, as well as in Latin America as a whole; and best private bank for Discretionary Portfolio Management in Brazil, Mexico and Portugal. Other accolades include Best Private Bank for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) in Brazil, Mexico and Spain.

These awards are a testament to our commitment and our drive to deliver the best and most comprehensive service to our clients. We are delighted with this fantastic news and sincerely appreciate the confidence and trust placed in us.

Alfonso Castillo, global head of Santander Private Banking

This represents recognition by the industry of our team and our strategy, which combines a global private banking platform with deep local knowledge in all the geographies in which we are present, and which enables us to forge a unique connection between Europe and Latin America.

Víctor Matarranz, global head of Wealth Management & Insurance

Euromoney has identified global best practices in private banking and wealth management for more than 20 years. That Santander Private Banking has won awards in both Latin America and Europe demonstrates the value of combining its global platform with local knowledge and a presence in each of the markets in which it operates.

Santander Private Banking offers clients bespoke service with specialised private bankers in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, the UK, the US, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay and the Middle East. As at December 2023, it had €300 billion in client assets and liabilities (CAL) worldwide, 15% more than the previous year, and it had raised client numbers by 9% while increasing net profit by 75% to €1,190 million.