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About Global Banking & Finance Review®

Global Banking & Finance Review® is a global financial intelligence and recognition platform delivering authoritative analysis, institutional benchmarking, and digital performance visibility across Banking, Capital Markets, Investment, Financial Technology, and Financial Infrastructure.

Established in the United Kingdom in 2010, the platform has evolved in parallel with the transformation of global finance — from traditional banking models to technology-driven financial ecosystems. Today, it operates as a structured digital authority serving financial institutions, regulators, asset managers, fintech innovators, and senior market participants worldwide.

Intelligence & Coverage

Our coverage spans the full financial architecture:

Digital-First Banking Awards — Recognition Infrastructure

Global Banking & Finance Review® operates the Digital-First Banking Awards, an industry-first digital recognition framework designed for continuous, data-informed evaluation of institutional performance.

Unlike traditional annual award cycles, this model enables year-round benchmarking and structured visibility across global financial markets. The framework functions as a recognition infrastructure — reinforcing credibility, competitive positioning, and institutional distinction.

Digital-First Publishing

Built for modern financial consumption, the platform delivers multi-format intelligence — editorial analysis, executive interviews, institutional profiles, and multimedia — structured for professionals who require clarity and depth without excess.

Brand Protection & Trademark Authority

Global Banking & Finance Review® and its associated awards brands are protected by registered trademarks under the UK Intellectual Property Office.

Registered marks include:

These registrations confer exclusive rights for publishing, awards, and financial-sector services. All rights are held exclusively by GBAF Publications Ltd (UK) and GBAF Media Publications LLC FZ (UAE). Unauthorised use constitutes trademark infringement.

Platform Reach (2025)

Global readership spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Source – GA4 Jan – Dec 2025

Leadership & Team

CEO & Editor-in-Chief Varun Sash

Managing Directors Mayha Das Martin Murphy

Editorial Editor — Barnali Regional Editor — Shaharban T

Operations & Delivery Project Management — Megan S, Raj G, Rima A Executive Operations & Client Relations — Anupama KU Head of Advertising — Robert M Director of Operations — Babitha G

Commercial & Partnerships Digital Sales — Rohit D Nominations — Adam L, Sarah F

Research, Media & Design Research — Varshitha K, Jyothi P Video Production & Journalism — Phil Fothergill Graphic Design — Shiva K

Corporate Offices

United Kingdom

GBAF Publications Ltd Tallis House 2 Tallis Street London EC4Y 0AB Company Registration No: 7403411 VAT No: GB 112 5966 21

Phone: +44 (0) 208 004 2444 Fax: +44 (0) 871 2664 964

Middle East

GBAF Media Publications LLC FZ Level 27, Unit 2705 Marina Plaza, Dubai Marina P.O. Box 5000365 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Registered Office: Business Centre 1, M Floor The Meydan Hotel Dubai, UAE

Contact Information

Advertising & Editorial — marketing@gbafmag.com Production — accountmanager@gbafmag.com Awards & Logo Licensing — awards@gbafmag.com Partnerships / Article Takedown — varun@gbafmag.com, Editor@gbafmag.com Article Corrections or Edits — editor@gbafmag.com & varun@gbafmag.com

Published August 5, 2013 · Last updated March 7, 2026