Yes. To be considered for an award, your institution is required to submit a category-specific entry in line with the procedures and criteria outlined in this document, notwithstanding a few exceptions. Awards for individual persons do not require formal entries, although input is welcome from the industry. Furthermore, some awards require participating organisations to provide a completed submission sheet as part of the submission.

The submission sheets will be available on the Submissions section of www.asianprivatebanker.com from 29 September 2025 to 31 October 2025

APB strongly encourages in-person (or video conference) pitches that supplement entries, which are invaluable for all parties involved as they provide an opportunity to discuss the finer points of a submission on a background basis.

While an individual submission is required for each category, participants may pitch for multiple awards during a single session.

The timing of the Awards means we are unable to consider performance over a full calendar year. Instead, we ask for year-to-date information with guidance on the remaining months.

No. The criteria have been carefully designed to mitigate scale-based bias. We recognise that for a number of categories, larger institutions may have at their disposal resources and budgets that smaller institutions do not. However, the Judging Panel, in making its decisions, prioritises quality and sustainable growth in the context of an institution’s proposition and niche within a 12-month window. The only exception to this is ‘Best Private Bank – Boutique’, which is only open to submissions by banks whose Asia derived AUM was US$50 billion or under during the period under consideration for the awards.

Where possible, please submit in English. If you would prefer to submit in another language, please contact [email protected] before doing so to discuss arrangements.

No.

No. Due to the overwhelming number of entries we receive, deadlines will be strictly observed.

Formal announcements will be made in January 2026 and winners will be notified ahead of time on an embargoed basis.

The Awards for Distinction Gala Dinner will be held in 4 March 2026.