Awards
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.December 2017
FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2017
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Stuart Gulliver
- Best Bank
- Best Belt and Road Bank
- Best Bond House
- Best ESG Deal - ICBC Luxembourg USD2.15 billion equivalent dual-currency, triple tranche green bond
- Best IPO - China Literature's USD1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO
- Best M&A Deal - ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta for USD43 billion
- Best Local Currency Bond - Agricultural Development Bank of China’s RMB16 billion (USD2.42 billion) three-tranche bond sale
- Best Investment-Grade Bond - PT Paiton Energy USD2 billion 13-year and 20-year amortising notes
- Best Malaysia Deal - Geely’s acquisition of 49.9 per cent of Proton and 51 per cent of Lotus, from DRB-Hicom
- Best Philippines Deal - BDO Unibank USD1.2 billion rights offering
- Best Taiwan Deal - Hon Hai Precision Industry's USD500 million convertible bond
- Best Indonesia Deal - PT Paiton Energy USD2 billion 13-year and 20-year amortising notes and USD750 million dual currency term loan
- Best Hybrid - Westpac perpetual NC10 AT1, USD1.25 billion
GlobalCapital Asia Regional Capital Markets Awards 2017
- Best G3 Bond House
- Best Local Currency Bond House
- Best Investment Grade Bond - Paiton Energy’s USD2 billion dual-tranche bond
- Best Project Finance Deal - Paiton Energy’s USD2 billion dual-tranche bond
- Best Bond - Paiton Energy’s USD2 billion dual-tranche bond
- Best Local Currency Bond - Agricultural Development Bank of China’s RMB16bn Bond Connect deal
- Best High Yield Bond - Azure Power Energy’s USD500 million 5.25 year green bond
- Best Financial Bond - Postal Savings Bank of China’s USD7.25 billion Basel III-compliant additional tier one bond
- Best SSA Bond - The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China’s USD2 billion dual-tranche bond
- Best Investment Grade Syndicated Loan - Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding’s USD3.5 billion dual-tranche loan
IFR Asia Awards 2017
House Awards
- Bond House of the Year
Deal Awards
Investment Grade Bond
- Paiton Energy's USD2bn dual-tranche project bond
SRI Bond
- ICBC's USD2.15bn dual-currency Green bonds
Country Awards
Renminbi Bond
- Maybank's RMB1bn three-year Panda
Philippines Capital Markets Deal
- Ayala's USD400m 5.125 per cent perpetual bond
IFR Awards 2017
House Awards
- Emerging Markets Bond House
- Asia Bond House
Deal Awards
Yankee Bond
- Enel's USD5bn triple-tranche bond
Niche-Market Bond
- CFE's USD750m 30-year Formosa bond
Europe Investment-Grade Corporate Bond
- Volkswagen's EUR3.5bn hybrid bond
Latin America Bond
- Pemex's EUR4.25bn triple-tranche bond
Asia Bond
- Paiton Energy's USD2bn dual-tranche project bond
EMEA Loan
- ChemChina's USD20bn non-recourse loan
Latin America Equity Issue
- Loma Negra's USD1.1bn IPO
November 2017
Greenwich Share Leader 2017
Asian Fixed Income
- #1 Overall Asian (ex-JANZ) – Fixed-Income Market Share *
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – Credit *
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – Domestic Currency Asian Bonds
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – Rates
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – G10 Government Bonds *
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – G3-Denominated Asian Bonds *
- #1 Asian Fixed-Income Market Share – Interest-Rate Derivatives *
Electronic Trading
- #1 Asian ex-Japan Fixed-Income E-Trading Market Penetration – Credit *
*Tied Results
Greenwich Quality Leader 2017
Asian Fixed Income
- Overall Asian Fixed-Income Service Quality
- Asian Fixed-Income Sales Quality
- Asian Fixed-Income Trading Quality
- Asian Fixed-Income Quality – Credit
- Asian Fixed-Income Quality – Rates
FX Week Best Banks Awards 2017
- Best Bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
- Best Bank for the Renminbi
- Best Bank for Emerging EMEA Currencies
Risk Awards 2018
- Deal of the Year – Central Bank of Egypt
Euroweek Deals of the Year 2013
Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies
US Dollar sovereign
- European Stability Mechanism - EUR7bn 1.25% October 2018
- EMA Finance leader
Sterling sovereign, supranational, agency
- PTT Exploration & Production's (PTTEP) $1 billion perpetual bond
Best Renminbi (Offshore) Offering
- Cagamas Global's RMB1.5 billion 3.7% bond due 2017
Euro investment grade corporate
Euro investment grade corporate
- Nokia Siemens Networks
EUR450m 6.75% April 2018
EUR350m 7.125% April 2020
Sterling high yield corporate
- Virgin Media
GBP1.1bn 6% senior secured April 2021
GBP250m 7% unsecured April 2023
Sterling high yield corporate
- Electricite de France
EUR1.25bn 4.25% Perpetual (non-call January 2020)
USD3bn 5.25% Perpetual (non-call January 2023)
EUR450m 6.75% April 2018
EUR350m 7.125% April 2020
GBP1.1bn 6% senior secured April 2021
GBP250m 7% unsecured April 2023
EUR1.25bn 4.25% Perpetual (non-call January 2020)
USD3bn 5.25% Perpetual (non-call January 2023)
Custody Risk Global Awards 2017
- Custodian of the Year: UK & Ireland
- Most Innovative Project of the Year
- Fund Administrator of the Year: Asia-Pacific
Greenwich Associates Share Leader 2017
- #1 US Retail Structured Products Overall Market Penetration*
*Tied Results
Greenwich Associates Quality Leader 2017
- US Retail Structured Products Quality Leader
October 2017
The Banker Transaction Banking Awards 2017
- Best Bank for Securities Services
September 2017
Euromoney Real Estate Survey 2017
- #1 Globally for Loan Finance
- #1 in Asia for Overall, Loan Finance and Debt Capital Markets
- #1 in China for Loan Finance
- #1 in Hong Kong for Overall, Loan Finance, Equity Finance and Debt Capital Markets
- #1 in Saudi Arabia for Debt Capital Markets
- #1 in United Kingdom for Overall, Loan Finance and Debt Capital Markets
GlobalCapital Derivatives Awards 2017
- Best FX Derivatives Bank of the Year
GlobalCapital Covered Bond Awards 2017
- Global House
- Best Bank for Niche Currencies
Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2017
As voted by Corporates
- Best Global Cash Manager
- Best Regional Cash Manager – North America, Middle East and Australasia
- Best Domestic Cash Manager – Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, South Korea, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam
As voted by Financial Institutions
- #1 Global for all transactions
- #1 in Africa for Sterling and Yen transactions
- #1 in Asia for Australian Dollar, Dollar, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Indian Rupee, Malaysian Ringgit, Philippine Peso, South Korean Won, Sterling, Taiwan Dollar, Thai Bhat, Vietnamese Dong and Yen transactions
- #1 in Australasia for Dollar and Sterling transactions
- #1 in Central & Eastern Europe for Sterling transactions
- #1 in Latin America for Sterling transactions
- #1 in Middle East for Dollar, Euro, Sterling and Yen transactions
- #1 in Nordics & Baltics for Sterling transactions
- #1 in North America for Sterling transactions
- #1 in Western Europe for Dollar, Euro and Sterling transactions
Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2017
Best Service
- #1 Overall Globally, Asia, Australasia, Middle East and North America
- #1 for Services Globally, Asia, Australasia, Middle East and North America
- #1 for Business Functions Globally, Asia, Australasia, Middle East and North America
- #1 for Financial facilities Globally, Asia, Australasia, Middle East and North America
- #1 for Personnel Globally, Asia, Australasia, Middle East and North America
- #1 for Tech Provisions Globally, Asia, Middle East and North America
Sustainable and Responsible Capital Markets Awards 2017
- Most Impressive Bank for Asia Pacific Green/SRI Capital Markets
- Latin America Green/SRI Bond Deal of the Year - Fibria - USD700m 5.5 per cent January 2017
The Banker Investment Banking Awards 2017
- Most Innovative Investment Bank for Islamic Finance
- Most Innovative Investment Bank for Private Placements
Euromoney Fixed Income Research Survey 2017
- #1 Sovereigns (Rates)
- #1 Emerging Market Sovereigns
- #1 Banks Credit
- #1 Overall Fixed Income
July 2017
FX Week e-FX Awards 2017
- Best e-FX Platform for Corporates
FX Week e-FX Awards 2017 Best e-FX Platform for Corporates (PDF, 549KB)
FX Week e-FX Awards 2017 Best e-FX Platform for Corporates (PDF, 549KB)
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017
- World's Best Bank
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017 World's Best Bank (PDF, 648KB)
- World's Best Investment Bank in the Emerging Markets
- Western Europe's Best Bank for Financing
- North America's Best Bank for Transaction Services
- Asia's Best Bank
- Hong Kong's Best Bank
- Hong Kong's Best Investment Bank
- Middle East's Best Investment Bank
- Saudi Arabia's Best Investment Bank
- Qatar's Best Investment Bank
- Oman's Best Bank
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017 World's Best Bank (PDF, 648KB)
June 2017
Asiamoney Offshore RMB Poll 2017
- Best overall offshore RMB products / services
- Best for offshore RMB clearance, transaction banking and settlement
- Best for offshore RMB liquidity management (eg deposits, cross-border concentration / pooling)
- Best for offshore RMB bond origination
- Best for offshore RMB derivatives
- Best for offshore RMB research
- Best for offshore RMB foreign exchange
- Best for offshore RMB fund investment
- Best for advice / information on offshore RMB regulations
- Best for offshore RMB wealth management
- Best for offshore RMB fund services (ie custodian and trust services)
Extel Survey 2017
Overall Rankings
- #1 Emerging EMEA
- #1 SRI & Sustainability
Equity Sectors
- #1 Luxury Goods
Emerging EMEA
- #1 Chemicals/Industrials
- #1 Consumer
- #1 Financials
- #1 Metals & Mining
- #1 Middle East & North Africa
- #1 South Africa: Country Research
- #1 Turkey: Country Research
Sales
- #1 Emerging EMEA Equity Sales
SRI & Sustainability
- #1 Corporate Governance
- #1 Integrated Climate Change
The Covered Bond Report 2017
- Awards for Excellence: Global House – Best Bank for Covered Bonds
May 2017
Global Investor / ISF Sub Custody Survey 2017
Europe
- #1 United Kingdom (weighted)
- #1 Greece (weighted)
Middle East and Africa
- #1 Bahrain (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Egypt (unweighted)
- #1 Kuwait (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Qatar (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Lebanon (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Saudi Arabia (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Mauritius (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 United Arab Emirates (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Oman (weighted & unweighted)
Asia Pacific
- #1 Australia (weighted)
- #1 Malaysia (weighted)
- #1 Sri Lanka (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 China (unweighted)
- #1 New Zealand (weighted)
- #1 Hong Kong (weighted)
- #1 Thailand (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Philippines (weighted)
- #1 Vietnam (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 Indonesia (weighted & unweighted)
- #1 South Korea (weighted)
North America
- #1 Bermuda (weighted & unweighted)
GlobalCapital Bond Awards 2017
- Best SSA Bond Bank for Sales Expertise
- Most Impressive FIG Bond House in Senior Unsecured
- Best Bank for Providing Swaps and other Derivatives to FIG Borrowers
- Best FIG Bond Bank for Willingness to Extend Balance Sheet
- Best Corporate Bond Bank for Creative and Useful Funding Ideas*
*Tied Results
Euromoney FX Survey 2017
- #1 Bank - Latin America Market Share
2017 Greenwich Quality Leaders
Global Foreign Exchange Services
- Asia (ex-JANZ) Foreign Exchange Service Quality
The Banker Deals of the Year 2017
The Banker Deals of the Year 2017
Asia Pacific
- Bonds – Corporate – CK Hutchison EUR2bn dual-tranche issuance
- Capital Markets FIG – DBS USD750m AT1
- Equities – Postal Savings Bank of China's USD7.6bn IPO
- Green Finance – Bank of China's USD500m green covered bond
- Loans – Intas Pharmaceuticals INR8.9bn loan
Europe
- Bonds SSA – Republic of Austria dual-tranche EUR5bn bond
- Securitisation & Structured Finance – Hawksmoor Mortgages 2016-1 plc
Middle East
- Bonds SSA – Saudi Arabia – debut bond, USD17.5bn multi-trance transaction
- Bonds – Corporate – Teva USD20.4bn-equivalent bond
Africa
- Bonds SSA – South African sovereign eurobond – USD3bn dual-tranche 12 – and 30-yr bonds and 'Switch' Tender
- M&A – Sibanye's USD294m acquisition of Aquarius Platinum
Americas
- Bonds SSA – Republic of Argentina's USD16.5bn bond
- Green Finance – New Mexico City International Airport USD2bn dual-tranche green bond
TXF Perfect 10 Deals of the Year 2016
- Best Overall ECA/Project Finance Deal of the Year - VLEC-Reliance
- Best Project Finance Deal of the Year - Liwa Plastics (Orpic)
- Best African ECA Finance Deal of the Year - Vitol OCTP Ghana Upstream Hybrid Financing
- Best Americas ECA Finance Deal of the Year - Lotte Chemical USA Corp
- Best ECA-backed Sustainable/Green Deal of the Year - North Sea Link/National Grid NA
- Best Middle Eastern Commodities Finance Deal of the Year - Petroleum Development Oman
- Best Americas Commodities Finance Deal of the Year - Noble Americas Corp
- Best Energy Finance Deal of the Year - TengizChevroil Finance Co
April 2017
HFM European Hedge Fund Services Awards 2017
- Best Prime Broker – Emerging Markets
FImetrix – Distinguished Providers in Global Transaction Banking 2017
- FImetrix Distinguished Provider of Transaction Banking Services for GBP
March 2017
Trade Finance Magazine Awards 2017
Best for Borrowers
- Best Export Finance Bank
- Best SME Finance Bank Americas
Deal Awards
Americas
- B2Gold Corp. Gold Prepaid facility
- KECA-Backed Loan for Lotte Chemical Corporation USA
EMEA
- Liwa Plastics Industries Complex
- North Sea Link ECA facilities to National Grid North America
- Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Petroleum Development Oman-Pre-Export Finance Facility
Asia Pacific
- Prepayment to KazMunayGas (KMG) by Vitol SA via an SPV
- Reliance VLEC
IJ Global Awards 2016
Europe and Africa
- Europe Oil and Gas Upstream Deal - TCO
Middle East and North Africa
- MENA Power Deal– Hassyan
- MENA PetChems Deal – Liwas Plastics
- MENA Refinancing Deal – Rabigh1
- MENA Nuclear Power Deal – Barakah
Asia Pacific
- APAC Petrochemicals Deal – Panca Amara Utama Ammonia Plant
- APAC Mining Deal – Oyu Tolgoi
Americas
- North America Refinancing Deal – Sabine Pass LNG and Creole Trail
Greenwich Share Leader 2017
European Large Corporate Cash Management
- European Large Corporate Cash Management Market Penetration
#1 United Kingdom
European Large Corporate Banking
- European Large Corporate Banking Market Penetration
#1 United Kingdom *
*Tied result
GlobalCapital Equity Capital Markets Awards 2016
- Best Equity-Linked Bond Deal of the Year – Bayer Capital Corp EUR4bn 5.625 per cent mandatory convertible Bond due 2019
- Best Equity Capital Raising by a Listed Company – Banco Popular Español EUR2.5bn rights issue
- Best Financial Institution ECM Deal of the Year – ASR Nederland EUR1.06bn IPO
- Most Innovative ECM Deal – LVMH USD618m 0 per cent equity-neutral convertible bond due 2021
- Best Structured Equity Deal of the Year – Steinhoff International Holdings EUR2.45bn capital raising, with EUR1.9bn underwritten by shareholders, including use of margin loan and collar
- Best ECM Deal of the Year in France – Air Liquide EUR3.28bn rights issue
- Best ECM Deal of the Year in the Benelux – ASR Nederland EUR1.06bn IPO
- Best ECM Deal of the Year in Iberia – Banco Popular Español EUR2.5bn rights issue
- Best ECM Deal of the Year in Turkey, the Middle East and Africa – Steinhoff Finance Holding EUR1.1bn 1.25 per cent convertible bond due 2013
February 2017
14th Annual mtn-i MTN Awards 2016
- PP Dealer of the Year
- Global Deal of the Year – USD2.655bn Formosa Notes due 2046/56
January 2017
Global Transport Finance Awards 2016
- Best Aircraft Lessor Capital Markets Private Placement Deal of the Year – USD231m Goshawk Aviation
- Best Shipping Debt Deal of the Year – Asia –
USD572m Reliance Industries
- Best Shipping M&A Deal of the Year – USD2.4bn Neptune Orient Lines
- Best Islamic Finance Aviation Deal of the Year –
USD500m Etihad Airways
- Best Airport Finance Innovative Deal of the Year– USD2bn Mexico City Airport
USD572m Reliance Industries
EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards 2016
- Best Foreign Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia
- Best Foreign Investment Bank in Oman
MENA Fund Manager Fund Services Awards 2017
- Best Sub Custodian
Risk Awards 2017
- Currency Derivatives House of the Year
Risk Awards 2017 Currency Derivatives House of the Year (PDF, 2.65MB)
- Inflation Derivatives House of the Year
Risk Awards 2017 Inflation Derivatives House of the Year (PDF, 2.55MB)
Risk Awards 2017 Currency Derivatives House of the Year (PDF, 2.65MB)
Risk Awards 2017 Inflation Derivatives House of the Year (PDF, 2.55MB)
2016 Latin Finance Deals of the Year
- Best Sovereign Bond: Republic of Argentina bond sale USD16.5bn
- Best Corporate High-Yield Bond: Minerva USD1bn
- Best Sovereign Liability Management: Republic of Peru exchange offer USD3.1bn
- Best Syndicated Loan: New International Airport of Mexico City USD3bn
- Best Restructuring: USJ Açúcar e Alcool S.A. USD246m
- Best Local Currency: Republic of Peru exchange offer USD3.1bn
- Best Structured Financing: New International Airport of Mexico City green bond USD2bn
Islamic Finance News Deals of the Year 2016
- Deal of the Year – DP World Crescent USD1.2bn Senior Trust Certificates
- Kuwait Deal of the Year – Boubyan Tier 1 USD250m Sukuk
- UAE Deal of the Year – DP World Crescent USD1.2bn Senior Trust Certificates
- Qatar Deal of the Year – Ezdan Holding USD500m Sukuk
- Saudi Arabia Deal of the Year – Jabal Omar Development SAR8bn Istisnah Forward Lease
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