Central Banking Awards 2017
Central Banking Awards 2017: Gallery
See winners from the big night, including leading figures from across the industry, who came to pick up their awards
Central Banking Awards 2017 – as it happened
Live blog of events at this year's Central Banking Awards
The winners of the 2017 Central Banking Awards
BoE, Valdovinos, Kohn and 15 other award recipients named
Lifetime achievement award: Donald Kohn
His career epitomises that of a dedicated public servant, and serves as an inspiration to others
‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ crowned Central Bank of the Year
Despite criticism around Brexit, the Bank of England came out on top in 2016
Central bank of the year: Bank of England
The Bank of England has undergone a major restructuring in recent years
Risk manager of the year: Bank of Ghana
The central bank has instilled a strong risk management culture
Risk management services provider of the year: OpenLink
Findur updates help Bank of Canada to post collateral
Website of the year: Central Bank of Kenya
Responsive design caters for increasingly mobile public
Communications are Canada’s forte, latest set of awards show
Bank of Canada scoops Central Banking’s Transparency Award for 2017
Consultancy and advisory services provider of the year (core): BearingPoint
BearingPoint’s consultants received high praise for their work with central banks
Consultancy and advisory services provider of the year (bespoke): Innovia Security
Polymer specialist offers advisory services from design through to recycling
Transparency: Bank of Canada
The Canadian central bank is leading the way in many areas
Banknote and currency services provider of the year: Crane Currency
Leading provider of micro-optics delivers full service from design to printing
Bank of Israel and Sama triumph in latest Central Banking Awards
Middle Eastern central banks take home Reserve manager and initiative of the year in Central Banking’s 2017 awards
Initiative of the year: Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority’s compliance standards activation project
The Saudi central bank has made a strong start enhancing its risk culture
Reserve manager of the year: Bank of Israel
For its portfolio optimisation and breakthroughs in sensitivity analysis
Asset manager of the year: State Street Global Advisors
US asset manager takes customisation to a new level
Global securities lending services provider of the year: BNP Paribas Securities Services
For helping official institutions to glean additional revenue from their bond holdings
Valdovinos is victorious in the first set of Central Banking’s 2017 awards
Paraguay’s governor Carlos Fernández Valdovinos scoops Governor of the Year
Central bank governor of the year: Carlos Fernández Valdovinos
A success story at the heart of Latin America
Economics in central banking: Leo Krippner
For his work in tracking the effects of unconventional policies
Technology provider of the year (risk management): Calypso Technology
US firm has secured prestigious clients by tailoring platform to needs of central banks
Technology provider of the year (supervision): Vizor Software
Firm transitioned from niche consultancy to tech provider for central banks in 30 countries