The best of the best tend to push the envelope in their industry. They set the standard and raise the bar in their markets. Like Santander. Santander — Managing Value and Performance presents the research results of a comprehensive study involving 4,039 C-level executives and senior managers from Fortune Global 500 and Forbes Global 2000 companies. They rated Santander’s wholesale banking performance on six key criteria: client-centricity, external engagement, competitiveness, leadership and employee quality, innovativeness, and business model efficiency and effectiveness (e.g., Santander’s reliability as a business partner, its agility, client responsiveness, and resilience). Few judges are more critical than the C-suite executives and senior managers of the world’s top bank clients.

For those seeking an even deeper understanding of the drivers behind excellence in wholesale banking, seen through the lens of clients, I strongly recommend reviewing the ‘Extended Edition’ of the Goldman Sachs report, Goldman Sachs — The Blueprint for Leadership. As the top-rated firm in this extensive, multi-year study, Goldman Sachs received the most ‘best bank’ nominations, offering valuable insights for every leading bank, financial behemoth or boutique bank.