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We deliver world-class products backed by outstanding services. The recognition we have received from leading publications in the financial industry speaks volumes for our track record as a global business and the success of our strategy as an emerging markets-led, financing-focused bank.

2012

Date Awards
May 2012
Euromoney FX Survey 2012

Euromoney FX Survey 2012

  • Best for emerging markets research
April 2012
Thet Banker Deal of the Year 2012

The Banker Deals of the Year 2012

Americas

  • Capital Raising: FIG - Banco do Brasil USD1bn 9.25% Tier 1 Perpetual Notes
  • Equities - Mosaic's $7.5bn follow-on equity offering

Europe

  • Capital Raising: FIG - Credit Suisse's $8bn contingent capital package
  • Islamic Finance - Kuveyt Turk's $350m sukuk
  • Loans - Lactalis €7.5bn syndicated loan
  • M&A - Cheung Kong £2.4bn takeover of Northumbria Water
  • Trade Finance - Tupra's $2.1bn buyers credit facility

Asia-Pac

  • Capital Raising: FIG - ICBC Asia CNH1.5 bn Basel III-Compliant Tier 2 Notes
  • Islamic Finance - PT Axis Telekom's $1.2bn loan & hedging facilities
  • Structured Finance - Silver Oak Ltd USD645m CMBS

Middle East

  • Bonds SSA - Dubai $500m 10Y5Y
  • Capital Raising: FIG - Bank Al-Jazira SAR1bn LT2
  • Islamic Finance - GACA $4bn sukuk
HFM European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2012

HFM European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2012

  • Best Prime Broker - Custodial Solution
March 2012
MTN-i Global Investor Solutions Awards 2011

MTN-i Global Investor Solutions Awards 2011

  • Best Inflation-linked origination and distribution
Euromoney Rates Survey 2012

Euromoney Rates Survey 2012

Overall by currency

  • #1 Australian Dollar Overall

Overall by region/currency/product/maturity

  • #1 Euro cash 2-5 year
  • #1 Asia Pacific Euro
  • #1 Asia Pacific Euro cash
  • #1 Asia Pacific Euro derivatives
  • #1 Asia Pacific Dollar
  • #1 Asia Pacific Dollar derivatives
  • #1 Asia Pacific Australian Dollar

Overall client satisfaction ratings

  • #1 Ability to deal with large volumes/transactions
  • #1 Liquidity consistency

Inflation-linked products

  • #1 Inflation-linked bonds overall
  • #1 Inflation-linked derivatives

Other Products

  • #1 Cross-Currency swaps

Client satisfaction ratings by corporates

  • #1 Ability to deal with large volumes
  • #1 Economic Research
  • #1 Liquidity consistency
  • #1 Market research/strategy

Client satisfaction ratings by financial institutions

  • #1 Liquidity consistency
  • #1 Sales coverage/client service
February 2012
EuroWeek Asia Awards 2011

EuroWeek Asia Awards 2011

Overall awards

  • Best bank to work with across all markets
  • Best advice across all markets
  • Best bank for execution across markets

Bond awards

House awards

  • Best bookrunner of Asia Pacific bonds
  • Best bookrunner of G3 bonds
  • Best bookrunner of Asian local currency bonds
  • Best bookrunner of offshore renminbi bonds
  • Best provider of secondary bond liquidity
  • Best provider of swaps
  • Best provider of derivatives
  • Best bank for overall advice in the bond market
  • Most flexible bank in the bond market
  • Best for fixed income research

Deal awards

  • Most Impressive G3 Bond from an Asian Issuer Korea National Oil Corp USD1bn 4% October 2016
  • Most Impressive Investment Grade Corporate Bond Korea National Oil Corp USD1bn 4% October 2016
  • Most Impressive Offshore Renminbi Bond Ministry of Finance – People's Republic of China RMB20bn multi-tranche bond
  • Most Impressive Sovereign Bond Republic of the Philippines USD1.5bn 5.5% March 2026
  • Most Impressive High Yield Bond PT Pertamina (Persero) USD1bn 5.25% May 2021, USD500m 6.5% May 2041

Loan awards

House awards

  • Best arranger of loans
  • Best arranger of loans for corporations
  • Best arranger of loans for financial institutions
  • Most competitive bank on loan pricing
  • Most improved bank in the loan market
  • Best bank to work with
  • Best arrangers of LBO financings
  • Best bank for secondary loan trading
  • Best arranger of loans for Chinese borrowers
  • Best arranger of loans for Vietnamese borrowers
  • Best arranger of loans for Hong Kong borrowers

Deal awards

  • Most Impressive Syndicated Loan in Asia Pacific China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) USD5bn financing due April 2016
  • Most Impressive Leveraged Buyout Financing MYOB AUSD580m financing due September 2013
  • Most Impressive Loan in Australia and New Zealand MYOB AUSD580m financing due September 2013

ECM deals of the year

  • Most Impressive ECM Deal in Asia Pacific Sun Art Retail HKD8.2bn IPO
  • Most Impressive ECM Deal in Southeast Asia PureGold Price Club PHP7.5bn IPO
The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2011

The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2011

House awards

  • Best Debt House
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Dim Sum Bond House
  • Best Loan House
  • Best Project Finance House

Deal awards

  • Best bond/Best new bond - Pertamina US$1 billion ten-year bonds and US$500 million 30-year bonds
  • Best bank capital bond - ICBC (Asia) 1.5 billion renminbi Basel III-compliant tier 2 notes
  • Best investment-grade bond - Korea National Oil Corporation US$1 billion five-year fixed-rate notes
  • Best project finance deal - AES-VCM Mong Duong Power US$1.95 billion project financing
  • Best syndicated loan - Sinopec Canada Energy/Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment US$5 billion loan
  • Best cross-border securitization - Silver Oak US$1 billion CMBS
  • Best domestic securitization - Sabana Shariah-compliant Industrial REIT S$132 million Islamic securitization facility
  • Best equities deal/Best IPO - Citic Securities US$1.83 billion Hong Kong IPO
  • Best mid-cap equity - Far East Horizon US$757.3 million IPO
Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2012

Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2012

  • Best Project Finance House
  • Best International Islamic Bank
  • Best Deal of the Year: Axis Financing
  • Best Sukuk Deal: Republic of Indonesia sukuk
  • Most Innovative Deal: HSBC Middle East Limited sukuk
Euromoney deals of the 2012

Euromoney Deals of the Year 2011

CEE

  • Vimplecom $2.2 billion multi-tranche bond issue

Latin America

  • Republic of Chile $1 billion 10 year bond (and Ps162 billion retap of its Chilean peso denominated 2020s)
  • OGX USD2.563 billion 8.500% 7nc4-year notes due June 2018

Asia

  • Sun Art Retail Group HK$9.47 billion IPO
  • Kingdom of Thailand Bt40 billion inflation-linked 10-year bonds
  • ICBC (Asia) RMB1.5 billion 6% tier-two sub-debt bonds, 10 year non-call five
EMEA Finance Achievement Awards 2011

EMEA Finance Achievement Awards 2011

  • Best Sukuk House
  • Deal of the Year: Qatar's US$5bn Eurobond
  • Best MYR Sukuk: National Bank of Abu Dhabi's MYR500mn issuance
  • Best financial institutions Sukuk: First Gulf Bank's US$650mn issuance
  • Best corporate Sukuk: Emaar Properties US$500mn issuance
  • Most innovative Sukuk: Bank Al Jazira's SAR1bn issuance
  • Best Islamic borrower: Islamic Development Bank
  • Best sovereign borrower: Republic of Lebanon
  • Best corporate bond in CEE: Vimplecom's US$2.2bn Eurobond
  • Best corporate bond in the Middle East: Emirates Airlines US$1bn Eurobond
  • Best supranational issuer: African Development Bank
  • Best supranational bond: Afreximbank's US$500 Eurobond
  • Best structured finance deal in EMEA: TÃÃ…“PRAS - Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri's upgrade financing
Asiamoney Best Country Deals 2011

Asiamoney Best Country Deals 2011

China

  • ICBC (Asia) Rmb1.5 billion (US$235.3 million) 6% tier-two subordinated bonds due 2021

Hong Kong

  • Sun Art Retail Group HK$9.4 billion (US$1.22 billion) IPO

Indonesia

  • Pertamina's US$1.5 billion 10 and 30-year bonds

Singapore

  • Resorts World at Sentosa SGD4.2 billion credit facility

South Korea

  • Korea National Oil Corp US$1 billion 4% global bonds due 2016

Thailand

  • The Kingdom of Thailand THB40 billion (US$1.32 billion) inflation-linked bonds due 2021

Australia

  • Telestra Corp. €750 million 3.75% bonds due 2022
January 2012
Latin Finance deals of the year 2011

Latin Finance Awards 2011

  • Best Loan House
  • Best Quasi-Sovereign Bond - Petrobras 2016/21/41
  • Best Syndicated Loan - Nemak's $1.2 billion loan
  • Best Financing Innovation - ICA 7.1 billion peso ABS
  • Best Project Financing - Odebrecht Drilling 2021
  • Best Corporate High Yield Bond - OGX 2018 NC4
PFI Awards 2011

PFI Awards 2011

Global

  • Adviser of the Year

Americas

  • Adviser of the Year

Asia-Pacific

  • Bond Deal of the Year: CHUM
  • Oil & Gas Deal of the Year: OSX-2
  • Transport Deal of the Year: Embraport
  • Mining Deal of the Year: Caserones

Europe

  • Power Deal of the Year: Mong Duong 2
  • PPP Deal of the Year: Adelaide Hospital

Middle East and Africa

  • Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Muharraq
  • Oil & Gas Deal of the Year: Barzan
Euroweek Deals of the Year 2011

Euroweek Deals of the Year 2011

Overall bond deals of the year

  • European financial stability facility
    €5bn 2.75% July 2016

Sovereigns supranationals and agencies

US dollar sovereign

  • Bank of England
    $2bn 1.375% March 2014

Euro sovereign

  • Kingdom of Belgium
    €3.5bn 4.5% March 2026

Euro supranational and agency

  • European financial stability facility
    €5bn 2.75% July 2016

Companies and banks

US dollar investment grade corporate

  • Sanofi - Aventis
    $1bn FRN March 2012
    $1bn FRN March 2013
    $750m FRN March 2014
    $750m 1.625% FRN March 2014
    $1.5bn 2.625% FRN March 2016
    $2bn 4% FRN March 2021

Sterling Investment grade corporate

  • EDF
    €1.25 5.5% October 2041

US dollar high yield corporate

  • Ford motor credit Co
    1bn 5.875% August 2021

European currency senior financial institution

  • Rabobank
    €3.5bn 3.875% April 2016

Currencies

Sterling

  • Electricite de France - EDF
    £1.25bn 5.5% October 2041

Top banks voted for by their peers

  • Best lead manager of sub-sovereign and municipal bonds
  • Best lead manager of sterling bonds

Emerging market bond awards 2011

Islamic Finance Deal of the Year

  • Emaar Sukuk
    $500m 8.5% August 2016

Middle Eastern Deal of the Year

  • Emirates Airline
    $1bn 5.125% June 2016

Latin American Deal of the Year

  • America Movil
    €1bn 4.13% October 2019
    €500m 5% October 2026

2011

Date Awards
December 2011

Finance Asia Achievement Awards 2011

House Awards

  • Best International Bond House
  • Best Sovereign Bond House
  • Best Local Currency Bond House
  • Best Offshore Renminbi Bond House

Deal Awards

  • Deal Of The Year
    Pertamina’s $1 billion 10-year and $500 million 30-year bond
  • Best Equity Deal, Best IPO
    Sun Art Retail Group’s $1.2 billion IPO
  • Best Mid-Cap Equity Deal
    Puregold Price Club’s $172 million IPO
  • Best Local Currency Bond
    Thailand Bt40 billion inflation-linked bond
  • Best Offshore Renminbi Offering
    ICBC Asia’s Rmb1.5 billion 10-year non-call-five bond
  • Best Islamic Financing
    Malaysia’s $2 billion dual-tranche global sukuk
  • Best Indonesia Deal
    Pertamina’s $1 billion 10-year and $500 million 30-year bond
  • Best Sri Lanka Deal
    Sri Lanka’s $1 billion 10-year sovereign bond
  • Best Thailand Deal
    Thailand Bt40 billion inflation-linked bond
  • Best Vietnam Deal
    $1.5 billion financing of Mong Duong II Power Project/AES & Posco Power

Asiamoney Regional Awards 2011

House Awards

  • Best Debt Arranger
  • Best Loans Arranger

Deal Awards

  • Best Sovereign Bond - The Kingdom of Thailand THB40 billion (US$1.32 billion) inflation-linked bonds due 2021
  • Best Investment Grade Bond - Korea National Oil Corp US$1 billion 4% global bonds due 2021
  • Best High-Yield Bond - Citi Pacific US$750 million 7.875% perpetual hybrid bonds
  • Best Local Currency Bond - ICBC (Asia) RMB1.5 billion 6% tier-two subordinated bonds due 2021
  • Best Project Financing - AES-VCM Mong Duong Power US$1.95 billion loan
  • Best IPO - Sun Art Retail Group HK$9.47 billion IPO

IFR Awards 2011

  • SSAR Bond House of the Year
  • Latin American Loan House of the Year

IFR Asia Awards 2011

Regional awards

  • Bond House of the Year

Country awards

  • Domestic Bond House of the Year
  • Dim Sum Bond House of the Year
November 2011

The Asset Country Awards 2011

  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Equity House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Domestic Bond House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Indonesia
  • Best Deal in Indonesia - Pertamina USD1.5 billion 10-year and 30-year bonds
  • Best Debt House Malaysia
  • Best Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Debt House in the Philippines
  • Best Deal in the Philippines - International Container Terminal Services Inc USD200 million subordinated perpetual capital securities
  • Best Bank in Vietnam

FX Week Best Bank Awards 2011

  • Best Bank for corporate clients
  • Best Bank for FX forwards
  • Best Bank for FX structured products
  • Best Bank for FX in Emerging EMEA

Structured Products Awards Europe 2011

  • Foreign exchange house of the year
October 2011

Life & Pension Risk awards 2011

  • Best Bank - ALM advisory
September 2011

Structured Products Awards Asia 2011

  • Structured Products FX House of the Year

The Banker Investment Banking Awards - 2011

  • Most Innovative Team of the Year - Sovereign Advisory
  • Most Innovative Investment Bank for Sovereign Advisory
  • Most Innovative Investment Bank for Infrastructure and Project Finance

Asiamoney Foreign Exchange Poll - 2011

Corporate Results

  • Best Domestic Provider of FX Services - Hong Kong
  • Domestic FX Providers - Best Single-Bank Electronic Trading Platform - Hong Kong
  • Domestic FX Providers - Best FX Prime Broking Services - Hong Kong
  • Domestic FX Providers - Best for Innovative FX Products and Structured Ideas - Hong Kong

Financial Institutions

  • Best Domestic Provider of FX Services - Hong Kong
  • Best FX Products and Services Providers for Offshore NDFS - CNYNDF
  • Best FX Products and Services Providers for Offshore NDFS - TWDNDF

Asiamoney Fixed Income Poll - 2011

Interest Rates

  • Overall Best for Interest Rates - Indonesia
  • Overall Best Domestic Interest Rates - Hong Kong

Interest Rate Derivatives

  • Best Pricing for Interest Rate Derivatives - Swaps - The Philippines
  • Best Pricing for Interest Rate Derivatives - Exotic Rates - Indonesia
  • Best Pricing for Interest Rate Derivatives - Exotic Rates - India
  • Best Sales Services in Interest Rates Derivatives - Local Currency Products - HKD
  • Best Sales Services in Interest Rates Derivatives - Local Currency Products - CNH

Interest Rate Sales

  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities - Indonesia
  • Most Innovative Trading Ideas - Indonesia

Interest Rates Research

  • Best Interest Rates Research and Market Coverage - Local Currency Interest Rate - HKD

Credit

  • Overall Best for Credit - Hong Kong
  • Overall Best Domestic Credit - Hong Kong
  • Best Fixed Income Origination - China
  • Best Bookrunner - Local Currency Bonds - HKD
  • Best Bookrunner - Local Currency Bonds - CNH
  • Best Regional Bookrunner - G3 Corporate Bonds
  • Best Regional Bookrunner - G3 Bank Bonds

Credit Derivatives

  • Best Liquidity and Market Support - Hong Kong
  • Broadest Product Range - Hong Kong

Credit Sales

  • Best Pricing and Executive Capabilities - Hong Kong

Credit Research

  • Best Credit Research and Market Coverage - Local Currency Bonds - HKD
  • Best Credit Research and Market Coverage - Local Currency Bonds - CNY

Euromoney Middle East Research Poll - 2011

  • Best Research House - Economics
  • Best Research House - Oil and natural gas sector
  • Best Research House - Real estate sector

Emerging Markets awards 2011

  • EM Research Award - Middle East and North Africa
  • EM Research Award - Asia

The Cover awards - 2011

  • Best $ issuer
  • Best $ deal HSBC $1.25bn 1.625% 2014
August 2011

Euromoney/European Structured Retail Products Awards

Best manufacturer - Individual country awards

  • #1 Overall – UK
  • #1 Equities – Andorra, UK
  • #1 Interest rates – Germany
  • #1 Currencies – Luxembourg, Switzerland, UK
July 2011

The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2011

  • Best Islamic Bank, Saudi Arabia – HSBC Saudi Arabia
  • Best Islamic Investment Bank, Asia – HSBC Amanah
  • Best Islamic Investment Bank, Middle East – HSBC Amanah
  • Sukuk House of the Year – HSBC Amanah
  • Islamic Custodian of the Year – HSBC Amanah Securities Services
  • Best Islamic Deal, Indonesia for Republic of Indonesia
  • Best Islamic Deal, Qatar for Qatar Islamic Bank
  • Best Islamic Deal, Singapore for Sabana Shariah-compliant industrial REIT
  • Best Islamic Deal, Thailand for Trans Thai-Malaysia (Thailand)
  • Best Islamic Deal, United Arab Emirates for National Bank of Abu Dhabi
  • Best Islamic Project Finance for Trans Thai-Malaysia (Thailand)
  • Best Islamic Local Currency for Saudi Bin Ladin Group
  • Best Islamic Commodity-Linked Murabaha for Cagamas
  • Most Innovative Islamic Deal for Sabana Shariah-compliant industrial REIT
  • Best Sovereign sukuk for Government of Malaysia

Credit Awards 2011

  • Best Bank for Islamic Finance

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2011

  • Best Global Risk Management House
  • Best Global Infrastructure and Project Finance House
  • Best Global Sovereign Advisor
  • Best Debt House in Western Europe
  • Best Flow House in CEE
  • Best Debt House in Asia
  • Best Flow House in Asia
  • Best Project Finance House in Asia
  • Best Debt House in Middle East
  • Best Risk Advisor in Middle East
  • Best at Cash Management in Middle East
  • Best Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia (HSBC Saudi Arabia)
  • Best Debt House in UK
  • Best Debt House in Spain
  • Best Debt House in Finland
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Mexico
  • Best Bank in Bermuda (HSBC Bank Bermuda)
June 2011

Finance Asia Country Awards for Achievement 2011

  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Equity House in Hong Kong
  • Best Bond House in Hong Kong
  • Best FX Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Cash Management Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Trade Finance Bank in Hong Kong

Asiamoney Best Bank Award 2011

  • Best Domestic Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Domestic Equity House Hong Kong

Euromoney Primary Debt Survey 2011

  • Best Overall Primary Debt Provider
  • Best Debt syndicate team
  • Best Coverage team
  • Best Secondary market support
  • Best Deal-related investor relations
  • Best Non-deal-related investor relations
  • Best for Non-core currencies
May 2011

EuroWeek Bond Market Awards 2011

  • Best Middle East house
  • Best corporate banker – syndication: Jean-Marc Mercier*
  • Best corporate banker – origination: Ben Broad
  • Best corporate bank team in sterling
  • Most improved financial institutions team*
  • Best syndicate and DCM team for sterling FIG
*joint winner

Euromoney FX survey 2011

  • Most improved bank by volume in Australasia
  • Best for Asian currencies
  • Best for Latin American currencies
  • Best for Middle Eastern currencies
  • Best for African currencies
  • Best for client service in Asia timezone
  • Best for emerging markets options
  • Best for emerging market currencies trading – spot/forward
  • Best for order book depth transparency
March 2011

Project Finance Magazine Deals of the Year 2010

  • African Telecoms Deal of the Year – O3b Network
  • Middle East Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Jubail/SARTOP
  • Latin America Power Deal of the Year – Nuevo Pemex
  • Latin America Bond Deal of the Year – Odebrecht Norbe
  • APAC PPP and Global Deal of the Year – Singapore Sports Hub
  • APAC Expansion Financing Deal of the Year – Paiton 3
  • APAC Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Trans Thai-Malaysia Pipeline

Energy Risk commodity rankings 2011

  • No. 1 Precious metals overall – dealer
  • No. 1 Gold – forwards
  • No. 1 Silver – options
  • No. 1 Platinum and palladium – spot
  • No. 1 Platinum and palladium – options

EMEA Project Finance Awards 2010

  • Best EMEA Project Finance House
  • Best EMEA Project Finance Advisor
  • Best EMEA Oil & Gas Deal – Jubail export refinery
  • Best EMEA Telecoms Deal – O3b satellite project
  • Best Middle East power deal – Barka III/Sohar II IPPs
  • Best project finance deal in the Middle East – Emirates Steel Industries expansion project

The Banker Deals of the Year 2011

Asia-Pacific

  • Infrastructure and Project Finance: Sports Hub
  • Bonds SSA: Republic of the Philippines
  • Loans: Bharti Airtel

Middle East

  • Bonds SSA: Government of Dubai
  • Loans: Qatar Aviation Lease Company
  • Equities: IPO of Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecoms

Europe

  • Bonds SSA: Debut EFSF

Africa

  • Bonds SSA: PTA bank debut issue

Americas

  • Bonds SSA: The Republic of Chile
  • Equities: Petrobras's follow-on equity issue

Infrastructure Journal awards 2010

  • PPP Deal of the Year – Singapore Sports Hub

Trade Finance Magazine Deals of the Year 2010

  • O3B Networks
  • Telkom
  • SATORP
  • EMAL
  • Rea Vaya
  • Telkomsel
  • Yeong Yang Wind Park
  • Eletrobras
  • Mechel
  • Wilmar
  • BP Caspian

Euromoney Rates Survey 2011

By Institution Type/Currency - Corporates

  • No. 1 Euro
  • No. 1 Sterling

By Institution Type/Currency/Product - Corporates

  • No. 1 Euro Cash

Overall Client Satisfaction Ratings

  • No. 1 Ability to deal with large transactions/volumes
  • No. 1 Back-office capabilities
  • No. 1 Liquidity consistency
  • No. 1 Sales coverage/client service

Client Satisfaction Ratings by institution type - Corporates

  • No. 1 Ability to deal with large transactions/volumes
  • No. 1 Back-office capabilities
  • No. 1 Electronic execution/trading platform
  • No. 1 Liquidity consistency
  • No. 1 Pricing
  • No. 1 Sales coverage/client service

Client Satisfaction Ratings by institution type - Financial Institutions

  • No. 1 Back-office capabilities
  • No. 1 Liquidity consistency
  • No. 1 Sales coverage/client service
February 2011

Euroweek Syndicated Loan and Leveraged Finance Asia Awards 2010

  • Best Arranger of Syndicated Loans in 2010
  • Best Arranger of Loans for Asia Pacific Corporate Borrowers
  • Best Bank at Executing Deals in 2010
  • Best Arranger of Asia Pacific Project Financings
  • Best Arranger of Hong Kong Loans
  • Best Arranger of Indonesian Loans
  • Asia Pacific syndicated loan of the year (Noble Group)
  • Asia Pacific project financing of the year (Sports Hub)
  • Asia Pacific LBO deal of the year (Healthscope)
  • Best Southeast Asian deal of the year (Wilmar)
  • Best Australasian deal of the year (Healthscope)

Euroweek Asia polls 2010

Investor Poll 2010

  • Best Asian bond – Sinochem Group
  • Best domestic currency bond – Republic of the Philippines
  • Best sovereign bond – Republic of the Philippines
  • Best financial institution bond – Chong Hing Bank
  • Best corporate bond – Sinochem Group
  • Best high yield bond – Indosat
  • Best bookrunner of G3 bonds

Issuer Poll 2010

  • Most impressive G3 bookrunner
  • Most impressive syndicated loan arranger
  • Most competitive bank on pricing
  • Best bank for overall advice

Bank Poll 2010

  • Best Asian bond issue – Reliance Industries
  • Best sovereign or quasi-sovereign bond – Republic of the Philippines
  • Best investment grade corporate bond – Reliance Industries
  • Best high yield bond – Indosat

Euroweek Syndicated Loans and Leveraged Finance Awards 2010

Best Central and Eastern European loan (ex Russia)

  • Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA) PLN2 billion

Best French loan

  • Sanofi-Aventis EUR7 billion

Asiamoney Best Country Deals 2010

Indonesia

  • Indosat Palapa's USD650 million 7.375 per cent bonds due 2020

The Philippines

  • Republic of the Philippines PHP44.1 billion (USD1 billion) 4.95 per cent synthetic peso bond due 2020

GTR Best Deals of 2010

TAAG Angola

  • USD212.135 million letter of credit bridging finance facility, Angola

Egyptian Refining Company

  • USD2.35 billion ECA-backed project financing, Egypt

South Africa Telkom

  • USD127 million Sinosure-backed financing, South Africa

Rea Vaya

  • USD43.5 million BNDES-backed buyer credit, South Africa

Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2011

  • Best Sukuk House
  • Best International Islamic Bank
  • Best Deal of the Year and Best Sukuk Deal – Government of Malaysia USD1.25 billion sukuk
  • Best Project Finance Deal – Ma'aden Aluminium

The Asset Triple A Regional Awards 2010

House awards

  • Best Project Finance House
  • Best Loan House
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Debt House

Deal awards

Best Mid-Cap Equity

  • L'Occitane International USD787m IPO

Best Sovereign Bond

  • Republic of the Philippines PHP44.1bn (USD1bn equivalent), 4.95 per cent global bonds due 2021

Best Corporate Bond

  • Reliance Holdings USA USD1bn 4.5 per cent senior notes due 2020; USD500m 6.25 per cent senior notes due 2040

Best High-Yield Bond

  • Shimao Property Holdings USD500m 9.65 per cent seven-year non-call 4 bond offering

Best New Bond

  • Sinochem Overseas Capital USD1.5bn 4.5 per cent senior notes due 2020; USD500m 6.3 per cent senior notes due 2040

Best Project Finance

  • Singapore SportsHub SGD1.78 billion senior debt facilities

Best Syndicated Loan

  • Galaxy Entertainment Group HKD9bn term loan facility

Best Bond Deal, Australia

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia USD3.5bn multi-tranche offering

Best Debt Deal, Australia

  • Carlyle Group and TPG Capital AUD1.55bn leveraged loan to acquire Healthscope

Euromoney Deals of the Year 2010

Central and Eastern Europe

  • VTB

Asia

  • Republic of the Philippines global peso bond
  • Reliance global bond

Latin America

  • Republic of Chile dual currency bond
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Egypt sovereign bond

EMEA Finance – Achievement Awards 2010

  • Best Sukuk House: HSBC Amanah
  • Best Sukuk: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's USD750m sukuk
  • Most innovative Sukuk: Qatar Islamic Bank's USD750m sukuk
  • Best Islamic borrower: Saudi Electricity
  • Best bond in the Middle East: International Petroleum Investment Company's USD2.5bn issuance
  • Best M&A deal in EMEA: Bharti Airtel buys Zain Africa
  • Best supranational bond: PTA Bank's USD297m issuance
  • Best sovereign bond in Africa: Egypt's USD1.5bn issuance
  • Best covered bond issuer: BBVA
  • Best sovereign borrower: Slovakia
  • Best syndicated loan in CEE: Sberbank
January 2011

Risk awards 2011

  • Credit Portfolio Manager of the Year

Latin Finance Deals of the Year 2010

  • Best Sovereign Issuer – Republic of Chile
  • Best Corporate Issuer – América Móvil
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Republic of Chile: Dual currency financing
  • Best Follow-On Equity – Petrobras
  • Best Structured Financing – State of Mexico
  • Best Financing Innovation – State of Mexico

Islamic Finance News Deals of the Year 2010

  • Sovereign Deal of the Year – Government of Malaysia USD1.25 billion global sukuk al-ijara issue
  • Syndicated Deal of the Year – Jubail Refinery USD1.4 billion Project Financing
  • Qatar Deal of the Year – Qatar Islamic Bank USD750 million Sukuk
  • Cross Border Deal of the Year – TTM RM600 million Sukuk Murabahah
  • Tawarruq Deal of the Year – Cagamas 3 Variable Rate
  • IPO Deal of the Year – Sabana SGD533 million REIT
  • Real Estate Deal Of the Year – Sabana SGD533 million REIT
  • Best Islamic Wealth Management Provider
  • Best Islamic Private Bank

2010

Date Awards
December 2010

Acquisitions Monthly Awards 2010

  • Industrials sector adviser of the year

IFR Awards 2010

House Awards

  • Emerging Markets Bond House of the Year
  • Financial Bond House of the Year
  • Sterling Bond House of the Year
  • Interest Rates Derivatives House of the Year

Deal Awards

  • US Loan of the Year – Kraft's GBP7.1 billion bridge loan
  • Latin American Loan of the Year – Americas Mining Corporation's USD1.5 billion loan
  • Leveraged Loan of the Year – Reynolds Group Holdings' USD5 billion bridge
  • Emerging EMEA Bond of the Year – Egypt's USD1.5 billion dual-tranche bond
  • Latin American Bond of the Year – Odebrecht's USD1.5 billion 10-year
  • Latin America Equity Issue – Petrobras's USD70 billion follow-on offering
  • Investment Grade Corporate Bond of the Year – América Móvil's EUR2.5 billion equivalent bond
  • Subordinated Financial Bond of the Year – HSBC's USD3.8 billion USD25 par capital securities
  • Supranational/Sovereign/Agency/Regional Bond of the Year – Canada's EUR2 billion 2020 deal
  • Covered Bond of the Year – CIBC's USD2 billion three-year covered bond
  • Latin America Domestic Currency Bond – State of Mexico's 20-year ABS

IFR Asia Awards 2010

Regional Awards

  • Domestic Bond House of the Year
  • Loan House of the Year
  • Asia-Pacific Loan of the Year, Australia Loan of the Year, and New Zealand Loan of the Year – Healthscope's AUD1.55 billion financing
  • Emerging Asia Bond of the Year, Domestic Bond Deal of the Year and Philippines Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Republic of the Philippines' PHP44.1 billion 2021 Global

Country Awards

  • Singapore Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Temasek Holdings SGD1 billion 3.265 per cent bond deal 2020

Financial Times and Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2010

  • Middle East and North Africa Financial Adviser of the Year Award

emeafinance Middle East Banking Awards 2010

  • Best Foreign Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia
  • Best Foreign Investment Bank in Jordan

PFI Awards 2010

Global

  • M&A Deal of the Year – HSBC Rail

Asia-Pacific

  • Indian Deal of the Year – Jhajjar
  • PPP Deal of the Year – Sports Hub

Middle East and Africa

  • Bank of the Year
  • ME Petrochem Deal of the Year – Jubail
  • Middle East Power Deal of the Year – Barka 3 Sohar 2
  • Middle East O&G Deal of the Year – Tamar
  • Africa Telecoms Deal of the Year – O3b

Finance Asia Achievement Awards 2010

House Awards

  • Best Islamic Finance House
  • Best Local Currency Bond House
  • Best Trade Finance Bank

Deal Awards

  • Best Sri Lanka Deal – Sri Lanka's USD1billion 10-year sovereign
  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Reliance Holdings' USD1.5 billion dual-tranche bond
  • Best High Yield Bond – Indosat's USD650 million 10-year notes and tender offer
  • Best Sovereign Bond, Best Philippine Deal – Republic of the Philippines' PHP44.1 billion (USD1 billion) peso global bond
  • Best Islamic Financing – The Government of Malaysia's USD1.25 billion global sukuk
  • Best Hong Kong Deal – L'Occitane International's USD787 million IPO

Asiamoney Regional Awards 2010

  • Best Loans Arranger
  • Best Sovereign Bond/Best Local Currency Bond – Republic of the Philippines PHP44.1 billion (USD977.48 million) 4.95 per cent bonds due 2012
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Wilmar International USD1.84 billion dual tranche loan
  • Best Project Financing – SportsHub USD1.76 billion (USD1.3 billion) four tranche project financing
  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Reliance Holding USA USD1.5 billion dual tranche bond issue

Financial News Awards for Excellence in Investment Banking, Europe 2010

  • Stuart Gulliver, European Investment Banker of the Year

Credit Magazine Deals of the Year 2010

  • Best Covered Bond – CIBC 02/04/13
  • Best Asian Local Currency Bond – Republic of Philippines 01/21
  • Best Bond from Latin America – Votorantim 04/17
  • Best Islamic Finance Deal – Malaysia Sukuk 2015
  • Best Bond from a Supranational or Development Agency Issuer – IBRD 05/15
  • Best Dollar Investment Grade Bond (corporate) – BP 10/20
  • Best Bond from the Middle East – Dubai Gov 10/20
November 2010

The Asset Country Awards 2010

  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Domestic Bond House in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Vietnam
  • Best Debt House in the Philippines
  • Best deal in the Philippines – Republic of the Philippines 44.10 billion pesos global bonds
  • Best Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Debt House in Malaysia
  • Best deal in Malaysia – Government of Malaysia USD1.25 billion sukuk

FX Week Best Banks Awards 2010

  • Best Bank for Forward FX
  • Best Bank for FX for Corporates
  • Best Bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
  • Best Bank for FX Research and Strategy
  • Best Bank for Emerging Asian currencies
  • Best Bank for Emerging EMEA currencies
  • Best Bank for Emerging Latin American currencies
October 2010

Covered Bond Awards 2010

  • Best Debut Issue – HSBC Covered Bonds (France) EU1.5 bn 3.375 per cent January 2017
  • Best Lead Manager of Non-euro Issues HSBC
  • Best Non-euro Issue – CIBC USD2bn 2 per cent February 2013 HSBC

The Banker Investment Banking Awards 2010

  • Most innovative Investment Bank for Corporates
  • Most innovative Investment Bank for Bonds
  • Most innovative Investment Bank for Islamic Finance
  • Most innovative Investment Bank for Infrastructure and Project Finance
September 2010

Asiamoney Foreign Exchange Poll 2010

Financial Institutions FX Poll

  • Best for overall FX services as voted by financial institutions
  • Best domestic providers of FX services as voted by financial institutions – Hong Kong
  • Best for competitive and prompt spot pricing
  • Best for competitive and prompt forward pricing
  • Best FX (vanilla) options provider for non-Asian currencies
  • Best FX (vanilla) options provider for local Asian currencies
  • Best for innovative FX products and structured ideas
  • Best FX prime broking services
  • Best for currency strategy
  • Best for macroeconomic research
  • Best for technical analysis
  • Best post-trade services, including back-office
  • Best customer service

Corporate FX Poll

Best Foreign FX Provider as voted by corporates in each market

Australia

  • Best for innovative FX products and structured ideas
  • Best FX prime broking services

Korea

  • Best for overall FX services
  • Best for innovative FX products and structured ideas
  • Best FX prime broking services
  • Best single-bank electronic trading platform

Vietnam

  • Best single-bank electronic trading platform

Best Domestic FX Providers as voted by corporates in each market

Hong Kong

  • Best domestic provider of FX services
  • Best for innovative FX products and structured ideas
  • Best FX prime broking services
  • Best single-bank electronic trading platform
August 2010

Euromoney Middle East Research Poll 2010

  • No. 1 Airlines and Aviation
  • No. 1 Banking and Finance
  • No. 1 General Industries
  • No. 1 Oil and Natural Gas
  • No. 1 Telecoms
  • No. 1 Credit
  • No. 1 Economics
  • No. 1 Strategy
July 2010

GSL – The Securities Lending Industry Awards 2010

  • Global Market Knowledge – Borrower Award

Credit Awards 2010

  • Best Bank For Islamic Finance

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2010

  • Best Global Emerging Markets Bank
  • Best Global Emerging Markets Debt House
  • Best Global Sovereign Advisory House
  • Best Global Wealth Management House
  • Best Investment Bank in the Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Best Debt House in Asia
  • Best at Risk Management in Asia
  • Best Cash Management House in the Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in the Philippines
  • Best Debt House in Brazil
  • Best Debt House in Poland
  • Best Debt House in Greece
  • Best Debt House in Spain
  • Best Debt House in Turkey
  • Best Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia
  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Bermuda
  • Best Bank in Armenia
June 2010

Finance Asia Country Awards 2010

  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Investment Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Equity House in Hong Kong
  • Best Bond House in Hong Kong
  • Best Cash Management Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Trade Finance Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Vietnam
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in China

Euromoney Primary Debt Poll 2010

  • No. 1 Coverage team
  • No. 1 Ratings agency advisory
  • No. 1 Liability management

The Asset AAA Islamic Finance Awards 2010

Islamic deal of the Year/Best sovereign sukuk/Best Deal – Indonesia

  • Republic of Indonesia USD650 million global sukuk

Best deal – Middle East

  • Tourism Development and Investment Company USD1 billion sukuk-al-ijara

Investment Research Survey 2010

  • Best research team – Climate change

Asia Risk Corporate Rankings 2010

Interest Rate products – Vanilla Hedging Instruments

  • No. 1 Hong Kong Dollar
  • No. 1 Taiwan Dollar

Interest Rate products – Structured Hedging Instruments

  • No. 1 Chinese Renminbi
  • No. 1 Philippine Peso

Currency Products – Vanilla Hedging Instruments

  • No. 1 Hong Kong Dollar

Asiamoney Best Bank Award 2010

  • Best Domestic Debt House in Hong Kong
May 2010

Asiamoney Structured Products Poll 2010

Interest-Rate – Local Currency Products

  • Broadest Product Range
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities

Credit-linked Structured products

  • Best Overall Provider for Structured Credit Products
  • Broadest Product Range
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities
  • Best Research and Market Coverage
  • Best Training and Educational Support
  • Best Electronic Trading/Online Platform
  • Best After-Sales Service

Best Domestic Provider for Local Currency Products

  • Structured Currency Products – Hong Kong
  • Structured Interest-Rate Products – Hong Kong

EuroWeek Bond Market Awards 2010

Corporate Bond Awards

  • Best Corporate Bank Team (Syndicate and DCM coverage)
  • Best Bank Team in Sterling
  • Best Bank Team in Euros
  • Best Corporate Banker-Mark Kitchen
  • Joint Winner of the Best High Yield Bank Team (Syndicate and DCM coverage)

Emerging Market Bond Awards

  • Most Impressive Bank advising Middle Eastern clients

MTN Awards

  • Best Overall Dealer

SSA Bond Awards

  • Most Impressive SSA Sterling House
April 2010

The Banker, Deals of the Year 2010

Asia-Pacific

  • Infrastructure and Project Finance: Victorian desalination plant
  • Islamic Finance: Republic of Indonesia USD650m Global sukuk
  • Loans: Noble Group Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility

Middle East

  • Restructuring : Restructuring of Global Investment House USD2bn debt
  • Corporate Bonds: TAQA's USD1.5bn dual tranche bond
  • Infrastructure and Project Finance: Shuweihat's USD2.1bn financing of a water and power project
March 2010

EMEA Project Finance Awards 2009

  • Best Middle East Project Finance Advisory
  • Best Middle East Water/Power Deal – Shuweihat S2 IWPP
  • Best Middle East Oil And Gas Deal – Dolphin Energy
  • Best Middle East Project Finance Deal – SEC Rabigh IPP

Infrastructure Journal Awards 2009

  • Deal of the Year – Victorian Desalination Plant
  • PPP Deal of the Year – Victorian Desalination Plant
  • Power Deal of the Year – Shuweihat S2 IWPP
  • Intra Acquisition of the Year – Gatwick Airport

Trade Finance magazine Deals of the Year 2009

  • DEWA (Dubai-UAE)
  • Planta Termica Garabito (Costa Rica)
  • PEMEX (Mexico)
  • VCP (Brazil)
  • Northern Power (Pakistan)
  • Petrovietnam (Vietnam)
  • EGPC (Egypt)
  • Noble (Hong Kong)
  • Cocobod (Ghana)

Project Finance magazine Deals of the Year 2009

  • LatAm Refinancing – PTP
  • LatAm Oil & Gas Upstream – Odebrecht Norbe
  • LatAm Power – MPX Pecem
  • European PPP Deal of the Year – M25
  • European Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Enel Rete
  • European Onshore Wind Deal of the Year – Zorlu
  • Middle East Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Dolphin
  • Middle East IWPP Deal of the Year – Al Dur
  • Middle East Power Deal of the Year – Rabigh
  • Asia-Pacific Water Deal of the Year – Aquasure
  • Indian Upstream Deal of the Year – Cairn India

Institutional Investor Emerging EMEA poll 2010

  • No. 1 MENA equity research
February 2010

EMEA Finance – Achievement Awards 2009

Best bond deal in Africa

  • Afreximbank's USD300m Eurobond issue

Best structured finance deal in Africa

  • Contact Car Trading's securitisation

Best securitisation deal in EMEA

  • El Taamir's EUR4.6bn bond

Best IPO in the Middle East

  • Vodafone Qatar

Best syndicated loan deal in EMEA

  • Turk Telekom's USD600m facility

Best Islamic bond deal

  • Bahrain's USD750m sukuk

Most innovative Islamic bond deal

  • International Finance Corporation's USD100m sukuk

Trade & Forfaiting – Deals of the year 2009

Ghana Cocoa Board

  • Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunner

VCP Brasil

  • Mandated Lead Arrangers

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

  • Mandated Lead Arrangers
  • Documentation Bank and Sace Agent

Sonangol

  • Lead Arrangers

EGPC

  • Mandated Lead Arrangers

Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2010

  • Sukuk House of the Year
  • Best International Islamic Bank
  • Most Innovative Deal-Global Investment House

Euroweek Loan Awards 2009

Best arranger of Middle Eastern loans

Best loan

  • International Petroleum Investment Co: USD5bn

Best leveraged loan

  • Star Bev: EUR690m

Best Middle Eastern loan

  • International Petroleum Investment Co: USD5bn

Best Spanish loan

  • Telefónica: EUR6bn

Euroweek Asia Polls 2009

Investor Poll

  • Best bookrunner of Asian international bonds
  • Best Asian fixed income research
  • Best provider of support in the secondary markets
  • Best Asian bond, Best Asian corporate bond – Posco
  • Best Asian high yield bond – Agile Property Holdings
  • Best Asian domestic currency bond – San Miguel

Borrower Poll

  • Most impressive bookrunner of USD, EUR, JPY bonds
  • Most competitive on pricing
  • Best provider of swaps
  • Best bank for overall advice
  • Most flexible bank to work with

Bank Poll

  • Best Asian bond – Hutchison Whampoa
  • Best Asian sovereign or quasi-sovereign bond – Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • Best Asian investment grade corporate bond – Hutchison Whampoa
  • Best Asian domestic currency bond – San Miguel

Euroweek Asia Pacific Loan Awards 2009

  • Asia Pacific syndicated loan of the year – Noble Group
  • Asia Pacific LBO deal of the year – Oriental Brewery
  • Asia Pacific project financing of the year – Victorian Desalination Plant
  • Best Southeast Asian deal of the year – San Miguel Corporation
  • Best Australasian deal of the year – Victorian Desalination Plant

Euroweek Asian Currency Bond Awards 2009

Hong Kong dollar

  • Best Bond House of the Year
  • Best Debt Trading House

Indonesian rupiah

  • Best Derivatives House

Vietnamese dong

  • Best Derivatives House

Indian rupee

  • Best Derivatives House

Energy Risk commodity rankings 2010

  • Precious metals – ranked number 1
  • Silver – spot – ranked number 1
  • Silver – options – ranked number 1
  • Platinum and palladium – spot – ranked number 1
  • Platinum and palladium – options – ranked number 1

The Treasurer Deals of the Year 2009

  • Loans – Continental European corporates (deal size over GBP750m) – ABB
  • Loans – UK corporates (deal size over GBP750m) – Barratt
  • Loans – UK and continental European (deal size under GBP750m) – Marstons

Euromoney Deals of the Year 2009

  • Best Equity deal – HSBC rights issue
  • Best M&A deal – Pfizer acquisition of Wyeth

GTR Best Deals of 2009

DEWA, UAE

  • Multi-ECA-backed financing in support of Dubai's electricity and water authority (Dewa)

Nandipur, Pakistan

  • USD250m buyer's credit for Pakistani power plant

Etihad, UAE

  • ECA-term loan facilities financing Abu Dhabi airline

Dolphin Energy, UAE

  • Multi-billion dollar refinancing in support of Dolphin gas pipeline

Idea Cellular, India

  • USD260m Finnish export credit facility for Indian telecoms firm

Petroleos Mexicanos MSLOC, Mexico

  • Multi-sourced framework for export credit financing for Mexico's oil company
January 2010

Asiamoney Country Deal Awards 2009

Hong Kong

  • Hutchison Whampoa USD3 billion dual-tranche bond issue

Indonesia

  • Republic of Indonesia USD650 million 8.8 per cent sukuk due 2014

Philippines

  • San Miguel PHP38.8 billion (USD802 million) multi-tranche bond issue

Korea

  • Export-Import Bank of Korea USD2 billion 8.125 per cent bonds due 2014

BNE Deals of the Year 2009

Best Sovereign Bond Issue

  • Republic of Poland

Euroweek Deals of the Year 2009 by category

Sovereigns, supranationals and agencies

US Dollar supranational/agency

  • World Bank

Sub-Sovereign/Municipal

  • Province of Ontario

Companies and banks

Subordinated Financial Institutions

  • Lloyds Banking Group

Sterling

  • United Kingdom

Islamic Finance news Deals of the Year 2009

  • Best Islamic Private Bank
  • Wakalah Deal of the Year – IFC Hilal Sukuk al-Istithmar
  • Deal of the Year, Sovereign & Indonesia Deal of the Year – Republic of Indonesia Domestic Sukuk
  • Sovereign & Indonesia Deal of the Year – Republic of Indonesia Global Sukuk
  • Real Estate & UAE Deal of the Year – TDIC Sukuk Limited Trust Certificates
  • Yemen Deal of the Year – Sabafon ECA-backed Asset Murabahah Financing
  • Saudi Arabia Deal of the Year – Saudi Electricity Corporation Sukuk

PFI Awards 2009

  • Americas Deal of the Year – Odebrecht drill ships
  • Asia Pacific PPP Deal of the Year – Victoria desalination
  • Asia Pacific – Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Cairn India
  • Europe – PPP Deal of the Year – M25
  • Europe – Portfolio Deal of the Year – Boreas (Centrica transaction)
  • Europe – Renewables Deal of the Year – Acciona
  • MENA – Gulf Power Deal of the Year – Shuweihat 2
  • MENA – Middle Eastern Power Deal of the Year – Rabigh

Credit magazine, Deals of the Year 2009

  • Euro Investment Grade (corporate) – ArcelorMittal (EUR2.5bn May)
  • Non-core currency – San Miguel (PHP38.8bn April)
  • Middle East and Africa – Ras Laffan (USD2.2bn July)
  • Islamic Finance – Republic of Indonesia (USD650m April)
  • Sovereign – UK (GBP7bn June)
  • Structured credit/restructuring –Yorkshire Water

Risk awards 2009

  • Best in-house system of the year – evolve

IFR Awards 2009

SSAR Bond House of the Year

SSAR Bond of the Year

  • The IBRD

Euro Bond of the Year

  • ArcelorMittal

Sterling Bond of the Year

  • The UK DMO

European Loan of the Year

  • ArcelorMittal

Emerging EMEA Loan of the Year

  • IPIC

Latin American Loan of the Year

  • Bimbo

Asia-Pacific Loan of the Year

  • Oriental Brewery

Islamic Bond of the Year

  • Kingdom of Bahrain

Latin American Bond of the Year

  • Petrobras

Emerging Asia Bond of the Year

  • San Miguel Brewery

IFR Asia Awards 2009

Regional awards

Domestic Bond House of the Year

Issuer of the Year & Singapore Capital Markets Deal of the Year

  • Noble Group

Domestic Bond Deal & Philippines Capital Markets Deal

  • San Miguel Brewery

Loan of the Year & South Korea Capital Markets Deal

  • Oriental Brewery

Islamic Deal

  • Republic of Indonesia

Country awards

Hong Kong Capital Markets Deal

  • HSBC's RMB

emeafinance Middle East Banking Awards 2009

  • Best Foreign Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia

2009

Date Awards
December 2009

FinanceAsia Awards for Achievement 2009

House Awards

  • Best International Bond House
  • Best Trade Finance Bank

Deal Awards

  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Hutchison Whampoa
  • Best Islamic Financing – Republic of Indonesia
  • Best Private Equity Deal/Best Leveraged Financing – KKR
  • Best International Bond Deal – National Australia Bank

Asiamoney 2009 Best Bank Awards

  • Best Debt Arranger
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Noble Group
  • Best Domestic Currency Bond – San Miguel Beverage
  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Republic of the Philippines
  • Best Leveraged Financing – Oriental Brewery

The Asset Regional House and Deal Awards 2009

House Awards

  • Best Project Finance Advisory House
  • Best Debt House

Deal Section

  • Best Bond/Best Corporate Bond – Hutchison Whampoa
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Republic of the Philippines
  • Best Quasi Sovereign/Best Investment Grade Bond – Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • Best New Bond – Psalm
  • Best Local Currency Bond – San Miguel
  • Best Cross-border M&A/Best LBO – KKR
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Noble Group

The Asset AAA Country Awards 2009

  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong (8th year)
  • Best Domestic Bond House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Malaysia
  • Best Debt House in Philippines
  • Best Bank Thailand (7th year)
  • Best Bank Vietnam
  • Best Bank in Hong Kong (8th year)
  • Best Bank in Malaysia (7th year)
  • Best Deal in the Philippines – San Miguel
  • Best Deal in Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia
  • Best Deal in Singapore – Cambridge Industrial Trust
  • Best Deal in Vietnam – BIDV
  • Best Deal in Hong Kong – Hutchison Wampoa
  • Best Deal in South Korea – KKR

Financial News Awards for Excellence in Investment Banking,
Europe 2009

  • Stuart Gulliver, European Investment Banker of the Year
November 2009

FX Week Best Banks Awards 2009

  • Best Bank for FX for Corporates
  • Best Bank for Emerging Latin American Currencies
  • Best Bank for Emerging Asian Currencies
  • Best Bank for Emerging EMEA Currencies
  • Best Bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
  • Best Bank for Forward FX
  • Best Bank for FX Research and Strategy

emeafinance African Banking Achievement Awards 2009

  • Best Foreign Investment Bank – Pan-Africa
  • Best Foreign Bank – Egypt

LatinFinance's Deals of the Year 2009

  • Best Sovereign Issuer – Brazil
  • Best Corporate Issuer – Bimbo
  • Best Corporate Liability Management – Transelec
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Bimbo USD1.7bn acquisition facility
  • Best Project Finance Deal – Odebrecht, Norbe VIII & IX – USD1.6bn drill ship financing
  • Best Restructuring Transaction – Cemex USD15bn workout
October 2009

Emerging Markets awards 2009

  • Deal of the Year MENA- Ras Laffan LNG
  • Deal of the Year Asia-Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim)

Global Private Banking Awards 2009

  • Best Structured Product Provider to Private Banks

Lloyd's List Asia Awards 2009

  • Financier of the Year
September 2009

Asiamoney Foreign Exchange Poll 2009

Financial Institutions FX Poll

  • Best Domestic Provider of FX Services in Hong Kong

Corporate FX Poll

Hong Kong

  • Best Domestic FX Provider
  • Best for Currency Strategy
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Spot Pricing
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Forward Pricing
  • Best FX (Vanilla) Options Provider for Non-Asian Currencies
  • Best Single-Bank Electronic Trading Platform
  • Best Post-Trade Services, including Back-Office
  • Best Customer Service
  • Best FX Prime Broking Services

Philippines

  • Best for Currency Strategy
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Forward Pricing
  • Best for Macroeconomic Research

Taiwan

  • Best for Overall FX Services
  • Best for Currency Strategy
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Spot Pricing
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Forward Pricing
  • Best FX Prime Broking Services

Vietnam

  • Best for Overall FX Services
  • Best for Currency Strategy
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Spot Pricing
  • Best for Competitive and Prompt Forward Pricing
  • Best FX (Vanilla) Options Provider for non-Asia Currencies
  • Best FX (Vanilla) Options Provider for local (Asian) Currencies
  • Best for Innovative FX Products and Structured Ideas
  • Best FX Prime Broking Services
August 2009

The Banker Investment Banking Awards 2009

  • Most innovative in Infrastructure and Project Finance
July 2009

Credit Awards 2009

  • Best Bank for Islamic finance

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2009

  • Best Global Bank
  • Best Global Debt House
  • Best Transaction Banking House
  • Best Debt House in Asia
  • Best Debt House in Latin America
  • Best Debt House in the Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Nordic/Baltic Region
  • Best at Risk Management in Asia
  • Best Project Finance House in Asia
  • Best Cash Management House in the Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Turkey
  • Best Debt House in Mexico
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Portugal
  • Best Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia
  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Bermuda

Euromoney Middle East Research poll 2009

  • No. 1 Banking and Finance
  • No. 1 Oil and natural gas
  • No. 1 Real estate
  • No. 1 Credit
June 2009

Asiamoney Best Bank Award 2009

  • Best Domestic Debt House in Hong Kong

European Extel Survey 2009

European Sector

  • No. 1 Overall for Telecom Services
  • No. 2 Overall for Luxury Goods

European Sales

  • No. 1 Nigel Grinyer (Banks)
  • No. 1 Oliver Opgen-Rhein (German Small and Mid Sales)

Analysts

  • No. 1 Stephen Howard (Telecom Services)
  • No. 1 Hassan Ahmed (MENA)

Emerging Markets Research

  • No. 1 MENA

FinanceAsia Country awards for achievement 2009

Best Local Houses in Hong Kong

  • Best Bank
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Cash Management Bank
  • Best Forex Bank
  • Best Trade Finance Bank

Best Foreign Houses in Asia

  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in China
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Vietnam

Asian Risk-end-user survey 2009

Best for:

  • Interest Rates (Vanilla Hedging) – HK dollar
  • Yield Enhancement – G7 ex Japanese yen
  • Yield Enhancement – Asia ex Japan
  • Currency Vanilla Hedging – HK dollar
  • Currency Vanilla Hedging – G7 ex Japan yen
  • Structuring Hedging Instruments – G7 ex Japanese yen
May 2009

WIFCMC Capital Markets Excellence Award 2009

  • HSBC Amanah Bank Middle East Ltd

The Asset AAA – Islamic Finance Awards 2009

Best Islamic Debt House

Best Islamic Project Finance Deal in Malaysia, MRCB

Most innovative Islamic Finance Deals

  • Cagamas
  • MRCB

The Banker, Deals of the Year 2009

Asia-Pacific

  • Capital Raising: Fig – Wing Hang Bank
  • Structured Finance – Shinhan Bank

Europe

  • Structured Finance – BAA
  • Islamic Finance – SEERA and BWA

Middle East

  • Bonds: Corporate – Sabic
  • Restructuring – JAC
  • Islamic Finance – Saudi Binladin Group

Euromoney, Foreign Exchange Poll 2009

Ranked number one for:

  • Best for currencies – Hong Kong Dollar

Euroweek bond market awards 2009

Public Sector Awards

  • Most Impressive Bank for Public Sector Issuers in Sterling
  • Most Impressive Bank for Public Sector Issuers in Euros
  • Most Impressive Bank for Sovereigns in Sterling
  • Most Impressive Bank for Sovereign Borrowers
  • Most Impressive Bank for Supranational and Agencies in Euros
  • Most Impressive Bank for Supranational and Agencies in Sterling

Corporate Sector Awards

  • Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Borrowers in Sterling
  • Most Impressive Corporate Banker – Dominic Kerr

EMEA Finance, Project Finance Awards 2008

  • Best Middle East Project Finance Advisory
  • Best Middle East Power Deal – Ras Laffan C
  • Best Middle East Petrochemical Project Finance Deal – Saudi Kayan
March 2009

Infrastructure Journal Awards 2008

  • Financial Adviser of the Year
  • Power Deal of the Year – Angamos

Project Finance magazine Deals of the Year 2008

  • Middle East Power Deal of the Year – Ras Laffan C
  • Middle East Petrochemicals Deal of the Year – Saudi Kayan
  • Middle East Telecoms Deal of the Year – YahSat
  • European Airports Deal of the Year – BAA Funding
  • Asia-Pacific Industrial Deal of the Year – Hyundai Steel
  • Asia-Pacific Petrochemicals Deal of the Year – PTT Asahi
  • Latin American Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Quintero LNG
  • Latin American PPP Deal of the Year – Turks & Caicos Hospitals

Private Equity Real Estate magazine awards 2008

  • Global Exit of the Year

Private Equity Magazine International Awards 2008

  • Best Debt Provider in Asia
  • Best Mid-market Private Equity firm in Asia

Trade Finance Magazine Deals of the Year 2008

  • Pemex Samurai, Mexico
  • Taishan, China
  • Hyundai Steel, South Korea
  • Arik Air, Nigeria
  • Sabafon, Yemen
  • Saudi Kayan, Saudi Arabia

GTR Best Deals of 2008

  • Cove Power Project, Trinidad
  • Hyundai Steel, Korea
  • Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Mexico
  • Golden Rock/Huscoke, Hong Kong

Institutional Investor Emerging EMEA poll 2009

  • No. 1 MENA equity research
February 2009

Latin Finance Deals of the Year 2008

  • Best Bond House

Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2009

  • Best Sukuk House
  • Best Islamic Fund Manager
  • Best Takaful House

The Treasurer Deals of the Year 2008

  • Loans: UK Mid-Market Corporates – Invensys
January 2009

IFR Awards 2008

House Awards

  • Sterling Bond House
  • Islamic Bond House
  • Latin American Bond House
  • Middle East Loan House

Deal Awards

Americas Equity Issue of the Year

  • Visa

Latin American Bond of the Year

  • Brazil

EMEA Securitisation of the Year

  • Driver Five

Asia-Pacific Loan

  • Arysta LifeScience

Asia-Pacific Leveraged Loan

  • Arysta LifeScience

Credit Magazine Deal of the Year 2008

Emerging Markets Deal of the Year

  • Vimpetcom

Sterling Investment Grade Corporate Deal of the Year

  • Centrica

Euro Investment Grade Financial Deal of the Year

  • Santander

Islamic Finance Deal of the Year

  • MRCB

Euroweek Asia Awards 2008

  • Best bookrunner of Asian international bonds
  • Best Asian bond – Hong Kong and China Gas USD1.6 billion 6.25% August 2018
  • Best Asian corporate bond – Hong Kong and China Gas USD1.6 billion 6.25% August 2018
  • Best Asian financial institutional bond – Korea Development Bank
  • Most impressive bookrunner of USD,EUR,YEN bonds
  • Most impressive bookrunner of Asian currency bonds
  • Most competitive on pricing
  • Best provider of swaps
  • 1st in best bank of overall advice

Euroweek Deals of the Year by Category 2008

Sovereigns, supranationals and agencies

  • US Dollar supranational/agency
  • Euro Supranational/Agency

Companies and banks

  • Sovereign Guaranteed Bank

Euroweek Deals of the Year by Category 2008

Sovereigns, supranationals and agencies

  • US Dollar supranational/agency
  • Euro Supranational/Agency

Companies and banks

  • Sovereign Guaranteed Bank

Euroweek Loan awards 2008

Best emerging market loan

  • 1st – Vimpelcom USD3.5 billion

Best Russian loan

  • 1st – Vimpelcom USD3.5 billion

Best UK loan

  • 1st – Biffa GBP1.1 billion

Euroweek Middle East Loan awards 2008

Best arranger of acquisition loans in the Middle East

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best arranger of Middle Eastern project financing

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best Middle East loan in dollars

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best Middle Eastern loan for corporate borrowers

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best Middle Eastern loan for sovereign-level borrowers

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best UAE loan

  • 1st – Dubai World USD5.5 billion

Best Qatari loan

  • 1st – Commercial Bank of Qatar USD380 million

Best Kuwaiti loan

  • 1st – Agility USD525 million

Best arranger of acquisition loans in the Middle East

Best arranger of Middle Eastern project financing

Euroweek Asia Loans Awards 2008

  • Best bank at executing deals
  • Best bank at leading pricing discussions
  • Best bank for Hong Kong borrowers
  • Project Financing deal- Resorts World

Islamic Finance News Deals of the Year 2008

  • Syndicated Deal of the Year – Project Blue (Guernsey Ltd) – "Chelsea Barracks"
  • Mudarabah Deal of the Year – Purple Island Group
  • China and Hong Kong Deal of the Year – Noble Resources (Hong Kong)
  • Kuwait Deal of the Year – The Investment Dar Company
  • Qatar Deal of the Year – Al Wa'ab City WLL
  • Saudi Arabia Deal of the Year – Purple Island Corp
  • United Kingdom Deal of the Year – Project Blue (Guernsey Ltd) – "Chelsea Barracks"

The Asset Regional House and Deal Awards 2008

House Awards

  • Best Debt House
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Loan House
  • Best Project Finance House

Deal Section

  • Best Bond – Hong Kong and China Gas Co
  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Hong Kong and China Gas Co
  • Best New Bond – Hong Kong and China Gas Co
  • Best Corporate Bond – Hong Kong and China Gas Co
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Republic of Indonesia
  • Best Bank capital Bond – Wing Hang Bank
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Reliance Industries
  • Best Project Finance – MRCB Southern Link

Project Finance International awards 2008

  • Global Corporate Deal of the Year – BAA Refinancing
  • European Power Deal of the Year – Sloe Centrale
  • European Renewables Deal of the Year – Fred Olsen
  • Middle Eastern Power Deal of the Year – Ras Laffan C IWPP
  • Middle Eastern PPP Deal of the Year – Al Yah Satellite (Yahsat)
  • Middle Eastern Industrial Deal of the Year – Ma'aden Fertiliser
  • Americas Power Deal of the Year – Angamos
  • Asia Pacific Leisure Deal of the Year – Resorts World @ Sentosa
  • Americas Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – GNL Quintero
  • Asia Pacific PPP Deal of the Year – ITE College

2008

Date Awards
December 2008

The Asset AAA Country Awards 2008

  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Malaysia
  • Best Debt House in Philippines
  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Deal in India – Tata Chemicals Ltd
  • Best Deal in Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia

IFR Asia Awards 2008

  • Bank of the Year
  • Domestic Bond House
  • Bond House of the Year
  • South Korea Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Shinhan Bank's inaugural US$770 RMBS

FinanceAsia Awards for Achievement 2008

House Awards

  • Best International Bond House
  • Best Local Currency Bond House
  • Best Trade Finance House

Deal Awards

  • Best International Bond Deal – Hong Kong and China Gas's $1 billion offering
  • Best Islamic Deal – MRCB Southern Link's USD318.7 million project financing sukuk and USD60.4 million syndicated loan

Asiamoney 2008 Best Bank Awards

  • Best Debt Arranger
  • Best Loans Arranger
  • Best Investment Grade Bond – Hong Kong and China Gas
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Republic of Indonesia

Credit Deal of the Year 2008

  • Emerging Markets Deal of the Year Winner – Vimpetcom
  • Sterling Investment Grade Corporate Deal of the Year – Centrica
  • Euro Investment Grade Financial Deal of the Year – Santander
  • Islamic Finance Deal of the Year – MRCB
  • State Bank of India's ringgit fixed-rate notes

Mergermarket and FT M&A Europe awards

Financial Adviser of the Year

  • Baltics
November 2008

FX Week Best Banks Awards 2008

  • Best Bank Overall for Corporates
  • Best Bank for Emerging EMEA Currencies
  • Best Bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
  • Best Bank for Research and Strategy
  • Best Bank for Forward FX
  • Best Bank for Emerging Asian Currencies

Structured Products, Europe Awards 2008

  • Foreign Exchange House of the Year

Banking Technology Awards 2008

  • Best Strategic IT Achievement
  • Best Use of IT in Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Best Contribution in Financial IT to Reducing the Carbon Footprint
October 2008

The Banker, Investment Banking Awards 2008

  • Most innovative in ALM
  • Most innovative in Interest Rate Derivatives
July 2008

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2008

Best Emerging Markets Bank

Regional awards

  • Best Debt House in Asia
  • Best Project Finance House in Asia
  • Best Cash Management House in Asia
  • Best Risk Management House in the Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Western Europe
  • Best Investment Bank in the Middle East

Country awards

  • Best Debt House in Turkey
  • Best Debt House in Ireland
  • Best Debt House in Saudi Arabia
  • Best Debt House in Australia
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Hong Kong
  • Best Bank in Honduras

Finance Asia Country Awards for Achievement 2008

Best local houses in Hong Kong

  • Best Foreign Exchange Bank
  • Best Trade Finance Bank
  • Best Cash Management Bank
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Bank

Best foreign houses in Asia

  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Vietnam
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Foreign Commercial Bank in China
May 2008

Asiamoney, Structured Products Poll

Structured Interest Rates Products

  • Best Overall Provider for G3 Denominated Products

Interest Rate – G3 Denominated Products

  • Broadest Product Range
  • Best Ideas and Most Innovative Products
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities
  • Best Training and Educational Support
  • Best After-Sales Service

Interest Rate – Local Currency Products

  • Broadest Product Range
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities
  • Best After-Sales Service

Structured Currency Products

  • Best Overall Provider for Local Currency Products

Currency – Local Currency Products

  • Broadest Product Range
  • Best Ideas and Most Innovative Products
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities
  • Best Research and Market Coverage
  • Best Training and Educational Support
  • Best After-Sales Service

The Banker, Deals of the Year

Regional winners

  • Americas – Mexico: Red de Carreteras de Occidente

Country winners

  • China: Fujian Refining and Petrochemical
  • France: Veolia Environment
  • Hungary: M6 motorway phase III
  • Ireland: Republic of Ireland
  • Norway: Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt
  • Oman: Rusail Power and Barka2
  • Poland: PKO Bank Polski
  • Qatar: Alaqaria
  • Sri Lanka: Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Sweden: Borse Dubai/NASDAQ
  • UK: Tata Steel
March 2008

GTR Deals of the Year 2008

  • Cove Power Project, Trinidad
  • Golden Rock/Huscoke, Hong Kong
  • Hyundai Steel, Korea
  • Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Mexico

Private Equity Real Estate Awards 2008

  • Global Exit of the Year

Private Equity International Awards 2008

  • Best Debt Provider in Asia
  • Best Mid-market Private Equity firm in Asia

Global Trade Review, Best Deals of 2007

  • Best Deal: West Coast Power
  • Best Deal: Vimpetcom
February 2008

Latin Finance, Deals of the Year 2007

  • Best Local Currency Bond Financing – America Movil
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Gerdau
  • Best Cross-Border M&A Deal – Gerdau
  • Best Project Finance Deal – Farac
  • Best Financing Innovation – Farac

Euromoney, Islamic Finance Awards 2008

  • Best International Islamic Bank
  • Best Sukuk Deal – Maybank, USD300 million tier 2 capital
  • Best Fund Manager

Euromoney, Deals of the Year 2007

  • AstraZeneca: USD6.9 billion 4-tranche bond issue and EUR750 million long seven-year bond offering

Energy Risk

Energy/Commodity ranking – metals

  • Gold – spot (1)
  • Gold – options (2)
  • Gold – Forwards (2)
  • Silver – options (1)

Infrastructure Journal

  • Global Financial Adviser of the Year
  • Power Financial Adviser of the Year
  • Oil & Gas Deal of the Year – Emethanex
  • Transport Deal of the Year – Farac Roads
January 2008

Water Magazine, American Financial Technology Awards

  • Best Cross-Asset Trading System (Barracuda Project)

Credit Magazine, Deals of the Year

  • Sterling Investment Grade Deal of the Year – Legal and General GBP600 million Tier 1 D-basket
  • Securitisation Deal of the Year – Thames Water GPB3 billion Whole Business Securitisation

Mtn-i Global awards 2008

Dealer award: Institutional Performance

  • MTN funding & dealing post Lehman

Dealer award: Landmark deals

  • USD2.5 billion extendible notes due February 2009

Islamic Finance News, Deals of the Year 2007

Best Musharakah

  • KL Sentral Sukuk Musharakah: USD218.9 million

Best Sovereign

  • Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority: USD325 million

Best Trade Finance

  • PT Krakatau Steel (Persero): USD50 million

Bahrain

  • Gulf Finance House: USD200 million (first tranche of USD1 billion program)

India

  • SREI Infrastructure Finance: USD50 million)

Qatar

  • Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (Alaqaria): USD300 million

Malaysia

  • Malaysian Banking: USD300 million subordinated capital Sukuk

PFI, PFI Awards 2007

  • Global Adviser of the Year
  • Asia-Pacific Adviser of the Year
  • Power Deal of the Year: Magat
  • PPP Deal of the Year: SAF Basic Wing Course
  • Latin American Deal of the Year: Farac Roads
  • North American Deal of the Year: Port Harbour
  • EMEA PPP Deal of the Year: M6 Motorway

IFR, IFR Awards 2007

House award

  • Middle East Loan House of the Year

Deal awards

  • US Dollar Bond of the Year – AstraZeneca's USD6.9 billion multi-tranche bond
  • Euro Bond of the Year – Republic of Austria EUR5 billion 10-year
  • SSAR Bond of the Year – Republic of Austria EUR5 billion 10-year
  • Sterling Bond of the Year – Legal and General GBP600 million perpetual NC10 hybrid
  • US Loan and Leveraged of the Year – First Data's USD15 billion financing
  • Latin American Loan of the Year – Gerdau's USD4 billion acquisition loan
  • Asia-Pacific Loan of the Year – Tata Steel's GBP3.67 billion acquisition financing
  • European Leveraged Loan of the Year – TDF's EUR3.97 acquisition financing

IFR Asia, IFR Asia Awards 2007

  • Hong Kong Bond House of the Year
  • Hong Kong Loan House of the Year
  • Thailand Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Thai Ministry of Finance THB5.5 billion CMB
  • Syndicated Loan of the Year – Tata Steel's GBP3.67 billion non-recourse financing
  • Leveraged Loan of the Year – Tata Steel's GBP3.67 billion non-recourse financing

The Treasurer, Deals of the Year

  • Cookson – GBP950m debt facility in 4 tranches
  • Management Consulting Group – GBP110m multi-currency club facility split into two term loans and two revolving credit facilities

Asiamoney, Deal and Bank of the Year Awards

2007 Deals of the Year

  • Best M&A – Tata Steel's GBP6.2 billion acquisition of Corus
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka USD500 million 8.25% 2012 bond
  • Best Local Currency Bond – China Development Bank RMB5 billion 3% 2009 bond
  • Best Leveraged Finance – Binariang GSM USD7.1 billion acquisition financing

Country awards for Asia

  • India – Tata Steel's GBP6.2 billion acquisition of Corus
  • Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan USD750 million 6.875% 2017 bonds

The Asset, Regional House and Deal Awards 2007

House awards

  • Best Project Finance House
  • Best Debt House

Deal section

  • Best Bond/Best Corporate Bond/Best New Bond – Li & Fung, USD500 million, 10-year bond
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Sri Lanka, USD500 million, 5-year bond
  • Best Cross-Border M&A – USD13 billion acquisition of Corus by Tata Steel
  • Best Syndicated Loan – Tata-Corus GBP3.67 billion acquisition financing
  • Best Project Finance/Best Privatisation – USD380 million Magat Hydro Power privatisation project finance
  • Best Bond Deal: Australia – EUR1.5 billion Westpac Banking Corporation 4.785% fixed rate notes due 2012

Euroweek

Deals of the Year by Category

Currencies

Sterling

  • 1st EON – GBP900m 5.875% October 2037, GBP 600m 6% October 2019

Canadian Dollars

  • 1st World Bank – CAD850m 4.3% December 2012

Euro Sovereign

  • 1st Ireland – EUR6bn 4.5% October 2018

Euro Supranational/Agency

  • 1st World Bank – EUR1.5bn 4.25% June 2010

Emerging Markets' Awards Poll

  • Winner of CEEMEA Corporate Bond of the Year

Euroweek (Asia)

Deals of the Year

  • First in Southeast Asian Syndicated Loan of the Year
  • First in South Asian Syndicated Loan of the Year

Euroweek Asian Borrowers' Poll

  • First in Best Provider of Overall Advice
  • First in Most Impressive Bookrunner of Asian Currency Bonds
  • First in Best Provider of Swaps

Euroweek Asian Bond Investors Poll

  • First in Best Bookrunner of Asian Currency Bonds
  • First in Best Asian Corporate Bond

Euroweek Asia-Pacific Loan Award

  • First in Best Arranger of Corporate Loans
  • First in Best Arranger of Loans for Hong Kong Borrowers

2007

Date Awards
December 2007

Acquisitions Monthly, Acquisitions Monthly Awards 2008

  • Middle East M&A Adviser of the Year
  • Real Estate Adviser of the Year

FinanceAsia, Awards for Achievement 2007

  • Deal of the Year – Tata Steel's USD12.2 billion acquisition of Corus
  • Best M&A Deal – Tata Steel's USD12.2 billion acquisition of Corus
  • Best Cross-Border M&A Deal – Tata Steel's USD12.2 billion acquisition of Corus
  • Best Sovereign Bond – Sri Lanka's USD500 million bond transaction
  • Best Trade Finance Bank
  • House Award in Australia & New Zealand – Best International Bond House

Asia Risk, Asian Risk Interdealer Survey

Ranked number one for:

  • Currency derivatives – Japan
  • Interest rate swaps – Chinese renminbi
  • Interest rate swaps – Hong Kong dollar
  • Interest rate options – Hong Kong dollar
  • Interest rate swaptions – Hong Kong dollar
  • Forward rate agreements – Hong Kong dollar
  • Forward rate agreements – Philippine peso
  • Cross-currency swaps – Chinese renminbi
  • Cross-currency swaps – Hong Kong dollar
  • Currency options – Hong Kong dollar
  • Currency forwards – Chinese renminbi
  • Currency forwards – Hong Kong dollar
  • Non-deliverable forwards – Chinese renminbi
November 2007

The Asset, Country Awards

Best Deal

Pakistan

  • USD750 million Islamic Republic of Pakistan fixed rate notes due 2017

India

  • USD13 billion acquisition of Corus by Tata Steel

Best Debt House

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia

Lloyd's List

  • Financier of the Year

Financial News, Awards for Excellence in Investment Banking

  • Corporate Bond of the Year
  • AstraZeneca – USD6.9 billion 4-tranche bond issue and EUR750 million Long seven-year bond offering

Structured Products, Europe Awards 2007

  • Foreign Exchange House of the Year

FX Week, Best Bank Awards 2007

  • Best Bank for FX for Corporates
  • Best Bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
  • Best Bank for Emerging Asian Currencies
  • Best Bank for Emerging EMEA Currencies
  • Best Bank for Forward FX
  • Best Bank for FX Research and Strategy

Banking Technology, The European Awards 2007

  • Best Treasury/Cash Management Achievement
  • Best Trading System Achievement
October 2007

The Banker, Investment Banking Awards 2007

  • Interest Rate Derivatives House of the Year

Asiamoney, Best Bank Awards

  • Best Domestic Debt House

The Asset, Derivatives and Structured Products Awards

  • Best Structured Product – Credit-Event Neutral Tranche Index Strategy (CENTRIS)

The Asset, Asian Currency Bond Benchmark Survey 2007

Leading bank in local currency bonds by market share

  • Number one Hong Kong dollar government and corporate bonds
  • Number two Indonesian rupiah government and corporate bonds
  • Number two Singapore dollar corporate bonds

Leading bank in local currency bonds by country

  • Number one Hong Kong
  • Number two Indonesia
September 2007

Asia Risk, Asia Risk Awards 2007

  • Islamic Products House of the Year
  • House of the Year – Hong Kong

Asiamoney, FX Poll

Best Domestic Providers of FX Services

  • Number one for Hong Kong as voted by corporates
  • Number one for Hong Kong as voted by financial institutions
July 2007

FinanceAsia, Country Awards for Achievement

Best Local Houses in Hong Kong

  • Best Bank
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Cash Management Bank
  • Best Forex Bank

Best Foreign Houses in Asia

  • Best Foreign Bank in Malaysia
  • Best Foreign Bank in Vietnam

Euromoney, Awards for Excellence 2007

  • Best Risk Management House
  • Best Cash Management House
  • Best Risk Management in Asia
  • Best Foreign Exchange in Asia
  • Best Project Finance in Asia
  • Best Risk Management in Middle East
  • Best Debt House in Hong Kong
  • Best Debt House in Saudi Arabia
  • Best M&A House in Saudi Arabia
June 2007

Asia Risk, Asian Risk-End-User Survey

Ranked number one for:

  • Non-deliverable forwards – Taiwan dollar
  • Non-deliverable forwards – Malaysian ringgit
  • Non-deliverable forwards – Chinese renminbi
  • Currency forwards – Taiwan dollar
  • Currency forwards – Korean won
  • Currency forwards – Indian rupee
  • Currency forwards – Hong Kong dollar
  • Currency forwards – Chinese renminbi
  • Currency options – Malaysian ringgit
  • Currency options – Hong Kong dollar
  • Cross-currency swaps – Singapore dollar
  • Cross-currency swaps – Malaysian ringgit
  • Cross-currency swaps – Chinese renminbi
  • Interest rate options – Korea won
  • Interest rate options – Hong Kong dollar
  • Interest rate swaps – Hong Kong dollar
  • Interest rate swaps – Chinese renminbi

Thomson, Extel Surveys

  • Number one telecommunications sector team
  • Number one banks specialist sales
May 2007

Euromoney, Foreign Exchange Poll

Ranked number one for:

  • Who's best where – Asia and the Middle East
  • Best for currencies – Hong Kong Dollar
  • Best for currencies – Chinese Yuan
  • Best for currencies – Middle Eastern currencies
  • Best for currencies – Asian currencies
  • Best for currencies – USD/GBP

The Banker, Deals of the Year

Regional Winners

  • Western Europe – Luxembourg
  • Marcelo & Metal Steel

Country Winners

  • Latvia: Parex Bank
  • Malaysia: Khazanah
  • Philippines: Ayala Corp
  • Switzerland: Swiss Re
  • UK: Grupo Ferrovial
  • Bahrain: Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
  • Egypt: Egyptian Arab Land Bank
  • Germany: Linde
  • India: Reliance Petroleum Jamnagar
  • Yemen: SabaFon

Asiamoney, Structured Products Poll

Structured Interest Rates Products

  • Best Overall Provider for Local Currency Products

Interest-Rate – G3 Denominated Products

  • Best Pricing and Execution Capabilities
  • Best After-Sales Service

Interest-Rate – Local Currency Products

  • Best Broadest Product Range
  • Best Research and Market Coverage
  • Best After-Sales Service

Structured Currency Products Results 2007 – G3 Currency

  • Best Overall Provider for G3 Denominated Products
  • Best Broadest Product Range
  • Best Ideas and Most Innovative Products
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing & Execution Capabilities
  • Best Research and Market Coverage
  • Best Training and Educational Support
  • Best After-Sales Service

Structured Currency Products Results 2007 – Local Currency

  • Best Overall Provider for Local Currency
  • Best Broadest Product Range
  • Best Ideas and Most Innovative Products
  • Best Structuring Capabilities
  • Best Pricing & Execution Capabilities
  • Best Research and Market Coverage

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