In a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest Chinese financial institutions maintained their positions as the world's biggest banks by assets, S&P Global Market Intelligence's annual global bank ranking shows. Brand Finance does not intend the study to be relied upon for any reason and excludes all liability to any body, government, or organisation. Brand Finance is a regulated accountancy firm, leading the standardisation of the brand valuation industry. In the Americas, project finance loans in 2018 reached $96 billion from 319 deals, up 23.9% from 2017, the highest volume on record for the region. View the full Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 report here. Based on the score, each brand is assigned a corresponding Brand Rating up to AAA+, in a format similar to a credit rating. The U.S. banks follow, with 12 institutions holding a combined asset size of $15.538 trillion. MUFG has been recognised in Global Trade Review's Best Deals 2020 for six transactions, all of which were sustainability-linked and clean energy project financing facilities. FrenchBNP Paribas SAalso made substantial progress by advancing two spots to become the world's No. 9 under IFRS reporting. That leaves Australia with only two institutions among the worlds 50 biggest banks: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; and ANZ Group, which fell four spots following a 5% drop in assets. Four of the top 5 largest banks are Chinese financial institutions. The majority of the banks were ranked by total assets as of Dec. 31, 2020. Brand value refers to the present value of earnings specifically related to brand reputation. 4, had it reported in IFRS instead of U.S. GAAP. David Haigh, CEO of Brand Finance, commented: Chinese banks have scored extremely well in Brand Finances Global Brand Equity Monitor research this year, ranking highly for attributes such as recommendation. As of December 31, 2018, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Assets reported by non-U.S. dollar filers were converted to dollars using period-end exchange rates. The awards recognise achievement in the Euro PP, Schuldshein and US private placement markets. Those banks that have been investing time and resources in the digital transformation of their operations over the past few years have seen that investment pay off during the pandemic, as they were able to quickly respond to new customer needs..

It is also the world's largest bank by deposits, loans, number of customers and employees.

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MUFG has been recognised in Global Trade Review's Best Deals 2021 for UK offshore wind project Dogger Bank and a transaction with Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) for pandemic relief and long-term support in African regions.

The values derived and opinions presented in this study are based on publicly available information and certain assumptions that Brand Finance used where such data was deficient or unclear. As the second strongest brand in the ranking, Indonesias BCA has maintained its BSI score of 91.6 out of 100 and is the only brand aside from Sber to have been awarded an elite brand strength rating of AAA+. Surpassing the 15 million client mark in December 2020, Capitec has more customers than any other South African bank, benefiting from its excellent customer service and personalised banking experience. Japans biggest banks surge past others in balance-sheet growth. In the Project Finance International Loan League Tables for 2018, MUFG also ranked as Top Global Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) for the seventh consecutive year, Top Global Bookrunner for the second consecutive year, and Top MLA in the Americas for the ninth consecutive year.

All rights reserved. They emphasized lending to overseas corporate clients to expand into higher-yield markets. Every year, Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the biggest brands to the test, evaluating their strength and quantifying their value, and publishes nearly 100 reports, ranking brands across all sectors and countries. Each brand is assigned a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score out of 100, which feeds into the brand value calculation. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Japanese banks are operating domestically in an ultralow interest rate environment that stifles earnings. This is the 10th straight year that MUFG has been in the top two among private sector banks in the ranking, including five years as the top bank in this space. Among MUFG's top transactions were the underwriting of loans to finance Starwood Property Trust's acquisition of General Electric's energy-finance business, and Capital Dynamics' acquisition and refinancing of 8point3 Energy Partners. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 1,800 locations in more than 50 countries. 98 with $293.48 billion in assets.

Chinese banks maintain dominance of the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking, accounting for one-third of total brand value and seven of the ten top climbers by absolute brand value. We analyse brand strength by looking at three core pillars: Investment which are activities supporting the future strength of the brand; Equity which are real perceptions sourced from our original market research and other data partners; Performance which are brand-related measures of business results, such as market share. We recommend you review their information collection policy, or terms and conditions to fully understand what that business collects. China's "Big Four"Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.,China Construction Bank Corp.,Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.andBank of China Ltd.all held their top spots in 2021 as the four largest in the globe. Driven by strong credit growth in 2020, the combined assets of all 19 Chinese banks on the top-100 list grew 17.66% for the period, 10 of which moved up the ranks. We review what brands already pay in royalty agreements.

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By linking to the website of this private business, Union Bank is not endorsing its products, services, or privacy or security policies. This results in a range of possible royalties that could be charged in the sector for brands (for example a range of 0% to 2% of revenue). Banque Fdrative du Crdit Mutuel and DZ Bank are new entrants this year as the threshold for inclusion rose to $628 billion from $617 billion in 2019, forcing out Nordea and Westpac. The Banker provides economic and financial intelligence for the world's financial sector and has built a reputation for objective and incisive reporting. MUFG has won at the annual ISHKA Deal of the Year Awards, recognised in the Editor's Choice 2019 Award and Best Commercial Bank Deal 2019. The Tokyo-based giant held assets at $3.408 trillion, up 17.80%. Insight Weekly: US bank M&A; low refinancing eases rates impact; Texas crypto mining booms, Making sanctions effective: Key themes for banks, Insight Weekly: US stocks hit grim milestone; top European banks tumble; TMT IPOs plunge.

MUFG has acted on a number of award-winning deals celebrated at this year's IJGlobal Awards, Europe and Africa. We determine brand-specific revenues as a proportion of parent company revenues attributable to the brand in question and forecast those revenues by analysing historic revenues, equity analyst forecasts, and economic growth rates. Several prominent names moved down: Deutsche Bank, UBS and Intesa Sanpaolo (down 3 three places each), UniCredit (moving down 4) and ING (moving down 6). MUFG was named as the winner of the Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Debt Capital Markets and Coming Force in Corporate Debt Capital Markets at GlobalCapital's 2017 Bond Awards. All rights Reserved. Whats behind the rapid asset growth?

The total brand value in the annual Brand Finance Banking 500 ranking increased by 10% in 2018 (from US$1.07 trillion to US$1.18 trillion) and again by 15% in 2019 (US$1.36 trillion) but decreased by 2% and 4% in 2020 (US$1.33 trillion) and 2021 (US$1.27 trillion), respectively. Global news and insight for corporate financial professionals. David Haigh, CEO ofBrand Finance, commented: Banking institutions were the main culprit in the last financial crash; this time around they are a large part of helping people overcome the repercussions of COVID-19. MUFG was number one in the categories of Loan Provider by Deal Value, Bond Arranger by Deal Value and Primary Lender by Deal Value in the 2020 Project League Tables from Inframation. Member FDIC. We adjust the rate higher or lower for brands by analysing Brand Strength. MUAH's main subsidiaries are MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

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Additional Awards. The highest new entrant is Truist at 36th position, with a brand value of US$8.0 billion. Finland's and Sweden's joint application for NATO membership entails serious economic changes. Amended at 3:05 a.m. China continues to house the greatest number of top 100 banks, with 19 institutions collectively holding assets worth $30.458 trillion.

Global project finance loans for 2018 totaled $282.7 billion across 871 transactions, a 21.7% increase from 2017, posting the highest volume on record. The Paris-based corporation saw its assets rise to $3.080 trillion as of 2020-end, up 26.80%. 2022 MUFG Union Bank, N.A. members of MUFG, a global financial group. MUFG has been named as this year's winner of the Global Capital 'Coming Force in Corporate Debt Capital Markets' award. This is augmented by an analysis of how brands impact profitability in the sector versus generic brands. This is undoubtedly an effect of Chinas management of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has allowed its economy to continue functioning relatively unscathed, allowing space for banks to grow further.. Union Bank is a registered trademark and brand name of MUFG Union Bank, N.A. This is largely attributable to the banking sectors role in Chinas timely and effective response to COVID-19, which included regulatory policy adjustments for asset management, wealth management, and inter-banking, as well as increased investment into digitalisation. Had this been the case, JPMorgan would have taken a place at the top tier, breaking the dominance of China's "Big Four." NEW YORK, APRIL 16, 2019 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Inc.'s Project Finance group continues to add to its impressive collection of achievements, winning 2018 Global Bank of the Year honors from two of the sector's most trusted media outlets, in addition to claiming its 10th consecutive year in first place according to a key industry ranking.

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MUFG was named as the winner of two awards at the European Wind Investment Awards 2019, hosted by industry publication, A Word about Wind.

Brand Finance is the worlds leading brand valuation consultancy. ET on April 15 to update the combined assets of 19 Chinese banks on the list. The United States was the most active country, with $57.8 billion from 159 transactions, up 48.2% from the previous year. MUFG also won the North America Investment-Grade Corporate Bond award for its work on AT&T's US$22.5bn seven-tranche bond. MUFG is proud to have operated as a mandated lead arranger or bookrunner on nine best in category awards at the GlobalCapital Loan Awards 2017. This marks the third consecutive year MUFG is recognized by Global Finance for its supply chain offerings, having won Best Supply Chain Implementation Bank" in 2021 and Supply Chain Finance Bank to Watch" in 2020. Total outstanding yuan loans at Chinese financial institutions reached a freshrecordas of 2020-end, up 12.82% from a year earlier, as China pulled ahead of other major economies in recovering from the pandemic while pivoting toward technological self-reliance and net-zero emissions. Along similar lines,Bank of America Corp.would have ranked No. We use analytics cookies to optimise your website experience and help us improve the website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. Brand Finance accepts no responsibility and will not be liable in the event that the publicly available information relied upon is subsequently found to be inaccurate. MUFG has been named Debt Provider of the Year by the Partnerships Awards 2020, which recognises experience and integrity in the PPP market. The awards celebrate those banks which were able to articulate the strategy that drove their financial performance and how they overcame regulatory, competitive and economic hurdles in the past 12 months. All data and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. 8 spot with assets of $2.984 trillion.

MUFG Bank is Japan's largest bank and one of the world's largest, with offices throughout Japan and in 40 other countries. Spanish bankCaixaBankalso was among the meteoric performers on the list, advancing from No. As governments scramble to stimulate economic growth in the face of the ongoing global health crisis, and profits and interest rates take a hit, nearly two-thirds of the worlds 500 most valuable banking brands have recorded brand value losses, according to the latest report by Brand Finance the worlds leading brand valuation consultancy, published by The Banker magazine today. SpanishBanco de Sabadell SA, on the contrary, and BrazilianCaixa Econmica Federal, dropped off the list this year. MUFG has been recognised in The Banker's Deals of the Year Awards 2020, winning in the category of Infrastructure & Project Finance Europe.

The so-called "Big Four" account for more than half of that total value. Under IFRS, the gross value of derivatives is reported while U.S. GAAP requires the net value to be reflected. The company jumped 47 spots in 2020 from No. Together, they reported a combined asset value of $17.321 trillion, up 16.88% from the 2020ranking. Sbers successful rebranding as a cross-sector tech brand can be an example to other market leaders worldwide. It has alsoacquiredGroupama Group's 35% stake in joint venture La Banque Postale IARD, whereas earlier in the year it had gained clearance totakeoverCNP Assurances SAand become its majority shareholder. Headquartered in London, Brand Finance has offices in over 20 countries, offering services on all continents. Most of the 13 Chinese banks that earned a place in the rankings either maintained or improved their position. For the sixth year in a row, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is the largest bank in the world with assets of 26.087 trillion yuan (US$4 trillion). Global Finance is a media partner of:

Every year, Brand Finance conducts more than 5,000 brand valuations, supported by original market research, and publishes nearly 100 reports which rank brands across all sectors and countries. Conversely, Brazilian major playersBanco Bradesco SAandBanco do Brasil SAshowed the greatest slides in the ranking. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. MUFG has been ranked ninth in The Banker's annual Top 1000 ranking, an increase from last year's top 10 placing. The welfare of our customers and employees is always top of mind. Despite this success, Sber is not divorced from the wider issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. While these accolades are meaningful, our primary goal remains unchanged: to deliver the highest caliber of support and service to our valued clients." Sber is poised for further success, as the companys pledge to spend more on its brand in the coming year is likely to further boost its BSI score. MUFG has been ranked ninth in Dealogic's Private European Medium Term Notes (EMTN) dealer rankings for 2017, and first in its ranking of dealers of structures EMTNs. Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function properly. 97, with $308.99 billion in assets. MUFG has overtaken SMBC to become this years most valuable Japanese banking brand after a 29% growth in brand value to US$12.1 billion.

MUFG has been named a winner at the 2019 IFR Awards in the category of Asia Bond of the Year for its work on Adani Green Energy's US$362.5m 20-year bond. Sber has been increasing in brand strength year-on-year to become the strongest brand in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking and the worlds third strongest brand across all sectors in the Brand Finance Global 500, with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 92.0 out of 100 and a coveted AAA+ brand strength rating. If you wish to continue to the destination link, press Continue. (Refer to the Privacy & Security section for privacy protections Union Bank provides to its Web site visitors). Learn more through these links. Click here to read the worldwide bank ranking series. MUFG has won a variety of awards at the 2017 PFI Awards, considered to be the most prestigious event in the global project finance calendar. As the largest bank in Russia, Sber has benefitted from its stable brand and high levels of customer loyalty. Fellow South African brand, First National Bank, in 4th place for brand strength globally, is also the most valuable bank in all of Africa with a brand value of US$1.3 billion. Nonetheless, the brand maintains a healthy lead ahead of China Construction Bank (down 5% to US$59.6 billion) and Agricultural Bank of China (down 3% to US$53.1 billion), which come in at 2nd and 3rd place in the ranking, respectively. We build long-term relationships with our customers, promote real economic growth,and contribute to orderly capital markets that serve society.

For more information, please see our, Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 - MUFG Breaks into Top 30 in Ranking of Worlds Most Valuable Banks, according to the latest report by Brand Finance.

MUFG has been awarded in a number of categories at the TXF Perfect Commodity Deals of the Year 2019. "MUFG is proud to command such a defining role in project finance around the world," said Erik Codrington, Head of Project Finance for MUFG in the Americas. Please see below for a full explanation of our methodology. In North America, of the four returning Canadian banks, all rose at least two positions except Royal Bank of Canada, which fell one place. We are not responsible for the information collection practices of the other Web sites that you visit and urge you to review their privacy policies before you provide them with any personally identifiable information. As part of that total, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (MUAH), a financial holding company, bank holding company and intermediate holding company, has total assets of $168.1 billion at December 31, 2018. "These latest achievements are a testament to the hard work, talent and dedication from the world-class professionals in our group. A sharp depreciation in the Brazilian real, which was among the most battered emerging market currencies, accounted for the swift repricing of assets when measured in U.S. dollar terms.

MUFG remains one of the top ten global Lead Arrangers in financing clean-energy and energy-smart technologies in 2019, ranking second in Bloomberg's Clean Energy Finance League Tables.

Brand Finance research shows that banks responses to the global pandemic have led to a year-on-year increase in overall reputation scores among customers, which no doubt could result in an uptick in brand values in the coming year., The widespread shift to digital has also opened up opportunities for banks to deliver better customer service and faster innovations, which goes a long way in enhancing brand awareness and value, added Joy Macknight, managing editor of The Banker.