Santander wins acclaim for excellent reporting and shareholder relations with “Best Annual Report” and “Best ESG Materiality Reporting” awards

IR Magazine has given Banco Santander its awards for "Best Annual Report" and "Best ESG Materiality Reporting" in recognition of the bank's excellence in shareholder relations and reporting. IR Magazine's awards, which were given out last Thursday at a gala in London, have become a sector-wide distinction, with analysts and investors across the globe voting on best practices in investor relations.

The award for best annual report attests to the content and format of Banco Santander's financial and non-financial reporting to the market. Amid growing demands for information and transparency, the distinguished magazine's expert jury of analysts and investors looked with favour on the interactive Annual Review that the bank had released in 2021. It discloses Santander's group-wide results, strategy, core messages and performance indicators in an innovative layout.

Santander viewed its 2021 Annual report as a great opportunity to enhance its communication with all stakeholders (i.e. shareholders, investors, analysts, the media, employees and customers). A brand-new online product, the report raises information quality, with easy-to-read passages and better multimedia that make for an excellent user experience on any device.