awards

We always aim to provide best–of-class services, we work closely with clients to develop specialist solutions, and we take a leading role in the markets in which we operate. Our clients, peers and industry experts have recently acknowledged this in a number of awards and polls.

Belgium

• ‘1st Trading House Small & Mid Caps’ — Euronext Brussels Awards 2008.
• ‘1st IPO House Euronext’ — Euronext Brussels Awards 2008.
• ‘Commendation by leading clients’ — Agent Banks in Major market survey - Awards for Excellence 2009, Global Custodian
• ‘Top rated Cross-Border/Non-Affiliated’ — Agent Banks in Major market survey - Awards for Excellence 2009, Global Custodian.
• ‘Top rated Domestic Bank’ — Agent Banks in Major market survey - Awards for Excellence 2009, Global Custodian.

Hungary

• ‘Best Equity House in Hungary 2008’ — Euromoney Awards for Excellence.
• ‘Trading Company of the Year on the Spot Market 2008’ and ‘Trading Company with the Largest Spot Turnover for the year 2007’ — awarded at the ‘Stock Exchange's Best’ annual gala, Budapest.
• KBC Equitas Plc - ‘Best Investment Service Provider 2006’ and ‘Best Online Investment Service Provider 2005’ — awarded at the BSE ‘Tőzsdei Legek’ gala.
• ‘Commended by Leading Clients’ — Agent Banks In Emerging Markets Survey 2008, Global Custodian, Global Custodian.
• ‘Top rated by Cross-Border Non-Affiliated Clients’ — Agent Banks In Emerging Markets Survey 2008, Global Custodian.
• ‘Top rated by Domestic Clients’ — Agent Banks In Emerging Markets Survey 2008, Global Custodian.

Romania

• ‘Best Brokerage Company 2008’ — Bucharest Business Week.
• ‘Best Performance on the Capital Market 2007’ — Piata Financiara.
• ‘Brokerage Company of the Year 2007’ — The Money Channel and Investitii si Profit.
• ‘1st in Sector Excellence in Investment Research 2007’ — Thomson Extel Surveys.

UK

• ‘Broker of the Year 2009’ — Investors Chronicle, AIM Investment Awards.
• ‘Broker of the Year 2008’ — Investors Chronicle, AIM Investment Awards.
• ‘AIM Adviser of the Year 2008’ — Growth Company Awards.
• ‘AIM Adviser of the Year 2007’ — Growth Company Awards.
• ‘AIM Adviser of the Year 2006’ — Growth Company Awards.
• ‘AIM Adviser of the Year 2005’ — Growth Company Awards.