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.Adam Smith Awards Asia 2022
- Best Card Solution - Phasorz Technologies/ MediBuddy (India)
- Best Cash Pooling Solution - Marsh McLennan (Singapore)
- Best Sustainable Treasury Solution - PVH Corp. (Hong Kong)
- Best Treasury Transformation Project - Yinson Holdings Berhad (Malaysia)
Asiamoney Brokers Poll
- #1 Best Regional Brokerage (Asia ex Australia & Japan)
- #1 Best Regional Brokerage for Research (Asia ex Australia & Japan)
- #1 Best Regional Brokerage for Sales (Asia ex Australia & Japan)
- #2 Best Regional Brokerage for Sales Trading (Asia ex Australia & Japan)
Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA)
House Awards
- Syndicated Loan House of the Year - Hong Kong
- Facility & Documentation Agent of the Year
- Green and Sustainability Advisor of the Year
- Corporate-backed Acquisition Finance – House of the Year
Deal Awards
- Syndicated Financial Institutions Deal of the Year - Macquarie International Finance (US$2.1bn)
- Syndicated Project Finance Deal of the Year - Pluto LNG Train 2 (US$3.484bn)
- Corporate-backed Acquisition Finance - Deal of the Year - CSL Finance (US$6bn)
British Bank Awards
- Best Business Banking Provider - Kinetic shortlisted
- Best Banking App - Kinetic shortlisted
Business MoneyFacts Awards
- Best Franchisee Banking Provider
- Best Business Current Account Provider - Highly Commended
- International Solution Provider
CorporateTreasurer Awards 2022
- Best Cash Management Bank – Asia Pacific
- Best Cash Management Bank and Best Trade Finance Bank (China/ Hong Kong SAR)
- Best Cash Management Bank and Best Trade Finance Bank (South Asia - Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
- Best Cash Management Bank and Best Trade Finance Bank (Southeast Asia - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand)
Digital CX Awards
- HSBC Kinetic: Best Digital CX - Account Opening and Customer Onboarding (SME Banking)
- HSBCnet Mobile App: Outstanding Digital CX - Corporate Banking App
Environmental Finance - Bond Awards 2022
- Lead manager of the Year, green bonds - financial institution
- Lead manager of the Year, green bonds - local authority / municipality
- Lead manager of the Year, social bonds - supranational, sub-sovereign and agency (SSA)
- Lead manager of the Year, sustainability bonds - corporate
- Lead manager of the Year, sustainability bonds - financial institution
- Lead manager of the Year, sustainability bonds - supranational, sub-sovereign and agency (SSA)
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022
- World's Best Bank for Trade Finance
- Middle East's Best Investment Bank
- Middle East's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (4th consecutive year)
- Asia's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (5th consecutive year)
- Best Bank for ESG in Egypt
- Best Investment Bank in Kuwait
- Best Investment Bank in Oman
- Best Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia
- Best Bank for Islamic Finance in Saudi Arabia
Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2022
Market Leader
- For Non-Financial Institutions: Global, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, South Korea, United Kingdom, Vietnam
- For Financial Institutions: Western Europe (Sterling)
Best Service
- For Non-Financial Institutions: Latin America, North America, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- For Financial Institutions: Global (Financial Facilities)
Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2022
- #1 Market Leader for Trade Finance Global
- #1 Market Leader for Trade Finance in Asia Pacific, North America and Africa
- #1 Market Leader for Trade Finance in Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Kingdom and Vietnam
- #1 Best Services for TradeFinance in Asia Pacific and Western Europe
- #1 Best Services for Trade Finance in Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Mauritius, Mexico, Oman, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam
European Pension Awards 2022
- Currency Manager of the Year
FinanceAsia - Country Awards 2022
Hong Kong
- Best Bank
- Best DCM House
- Best Investment House
- Best Private Bank
- Best Sustainable Bank
China
- Best International Bank
Thailand
- Best International Bank
Vietnam
- Biggest Social Impact - International
- Best International Bank
FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2022
- Best Debt House
- Best Syndicated Loan House
FX Markets Asia Awards
- FX House of the Year South Korea
- FX House of the Year Thailand
- FX House of the Year Hong Kong
- FX House of the Year China
Global Capital Bond Awards 2022
- Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Ratings Advisory
- Most Impressive Bank for Middle East Bonds
Global Custodian
- Agents Banks in Major Markets - Major Markets, Overall, Large Clients
Global Investor MENA Awards
- Best Sub-custodian
- Best Global Custodian
- Best Fund Administrator
GlobalCapital's Equity Capital Markets Awards 2021
Equity-Linked Bank of the Year
Outstanding Equity Capital Market Deals of 2021:
- Allfunds Group: EUR2.6 billion IPO
- Deutsche Lufthansa: EUR2.16 billion rights issue
- Saudi Telecom: SR12 billion (USD3.2 billion) fully marked secondary
- Volvo Cars: Skrbn (EUR2.3 billion) IPO
Greenwich FX survey – 2022
- Best EM research
GTR
- Best Global Trade Finance Bank
IFR Asia Awards 2021
House Awards
- Australia / New Zealand Loan House
Deal Awards
- Domestic Bond: Indorama Ventures' Bt10 billion triple-tranche SLB
- High-Yield Bond: Hexaware Technologies' USD1.01 billion M&A bond
- Loan: Mphasis's USD817.9 million LBO loan
- Structured Equity Issue: Posco's EUR1.07 billion five-year convertible bond
- ESG Loan: Ramsay Health Care's AD1.5 billion SLL
- Frontier Markets Deal: Mongolia's USD1 billion liability management trade
- Hong Kong Equity Issue: Prudential's HKD18.8 billion follow-on
IFR Awards 2021
House Awards
- Emerging Markets Bond House
- Middle East Bond House
- Sterling Bond House
- Covered Bond House
- EMEA Structured Equity House
Deal Awards
- Sterling Bond: UK DMO's GBP10 billion July 2033 green Gilt
- Niche-Market Bond: Mexico's USD3 billion 50-year Formosa bond
- Europe Financial Bond: Aema Groupe's EUR1.75 billion three-tranche bond
- Europe High-Yield Bond: Asda's GBP2.75 billion dual-tranche bond
- Asia-Pacific Loan: Mphasis' USD817.9 million LBO loan
- EMEA Secondary Equity Issue: Tryg's DKr37 billion rights issue
- Asia-Pacific Secondary Equity Issue: Prudential's HKD18.8 billion follow-on
- Asia-Pacific Structured Equity Issue: Posco's EUR1.07 billion five-year convertible bond
Institutional Investor – 2022
- Developed Europe: #1 UK Research; #1 UK Overall Broker; #3 Multi-Asset Research; RU Transport, General Retail and Food Retail
- Emerging EMEA: #1 Equity Research*; #1 Equity Sales; #1 Corporate Access; #1-3 In 14 Regional Macro and Sector Categories
*Weighted by Commissions and Top Ranked Positions
- Emerging EMEA key rankings:
- Regional & Macro highlights - #1 Economics; #1 MENA Research; #1 Turkey Research; #2 Frontier Markets; #2 South Africa Research; #3 Equity Strategy
- Sector highlights - #1 Chemicals; #1 Consumer; #1 Financials; #1 Transportation; #2 Health Care & Pharmaceuticals; #3 Oil & Gas; #3 TMT; #3 Utilities
*Weighted by Commissions and Top Ranked Positions
- Regional & Macro highlights - #1 Economics; #1 MENA Research; #1 Turkey Research; #2 Frontier Markets; #2 South Africa Research; #3 Equity Strategy
- Sector highlights - #1 Chemicals; #1 Consumer; #1 Financials; #1 Transportation; #2 Health Care & Pharmaceuticals; #3 Oil & Gas; #3 TMT; #3 Utilities
The Asset - Sustainable Capital Markets Awards
- Best Renewable Energy Adviser
- Best Transport Adviser
- Best Debt Adviser
- Best Liability Management Adviser
- Best Acquisition Finance Adviser
The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2022
- Best in Escrow, Asia
- Best in Corporate Trust, India
The Asset Triple A Country Awards for Sustainable Finance
China
- Best securitization adviser
China (Offshore)
- Best sustainability-linked loan
- Best green syndicated loan – E-commerce
- Best sustainability/green bond
- Best sustainability-linked/green bond
- Best green Dim Sum bond - Auto
Hong Kong
- Best M&A deal
- Best sustainability-linked loan – Cultural Sector
- Best sustainability-linked loan - Reit
- Best green bond - Government
- Best green bond – Quasi-government
- Best social bond/green bond
- Best bond adviser, global
- Best loan adviser
India
- Best corporate bond
- Best local currency bond
- Best LBO deal
Indonesia
- Best sustainability-linked loan
- Best liability management
Macau
- Best green bond
Malaysia
- Best social loan
- Best bank for sustainable finance, global
- Best LBO deal
North Asia
- Best bond adviser
Philippines
- Best local currency bond
Singapore
- Best green bond – Sovereign
South Korea
- Best climate bond
- Best sustainability/green bond
- Best perpetual sustainability bond
- Best green bond
- Best local currency green bond
Taiwan
- Best Formosa bond
- Best LBO deal
Thailand
- Best bond adviser, global
- Best corporate bond
- Best liability management
Vietnam
- Best loan adviser
- Best green loan
- Best bank for sustainable finance, global
- Best syndicated loan – Financial institution
- Best syndicated loan – Corporate
The Banker: Deals of the Year
MIDDLE EAST
- Bonds - Corporate – Qatar Energy’s USD12.5 billion triple tranche bond
- Bonds: sovereign, supranational and agency – UAE’s USD4 billion triple tranche bond
- Financial institutions group financing – NBK’s USD1 billion medium-term notes
- Islamic Finance – Saudi Aramco’s USD6 billion multi tranche inaugural sukuk
- Leveraged Finance – Arabian Centres Company’s USD650 million sukuk and USD225 million tap
- Loans – EIG’s five-year acquisition financing bridge facility
- M&A – EIG’s acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines
- Restructuring – Saudi Electricity Company’s, SAR 168 billion recapitalisation exercise
- Sustainable Finance – Apicorp’s inaugural USD750 million green bond
EUROPE
- Bonds: Corporate – LSEG’s nine-tranche multi-currency bond
- Equities – Allfunds’ EUR2.2 billion IPO
- Islamic Finance – UK’s GBP500 million sovereign sukuk
ASIA PACIFIC
- Bonds: Corporate – Reliance Industries’ USD4 billion triple-tranche bond
- Financial institutions group financing – Axis Bank’s USD600 million sustainable perpetual issuance
- Infrastructure and Project Finance – Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Project
- Islamic Finance – Malaysia’s USD1.3 billion dual-tranche sustainability sukuk
- Leveraged Finance – USD18 billion financing package for the leveraged buyout of Medline
- Restructuring – Cinépolis’s USD1.25 billion restructuring
- Sustainable Finance – PSP Capital’s inaugural CUSD1 billion green bond
- Financial institutions group financing – Absa’s USD500 million additional Tier 1 issuance
AMERICAS
- Leveraged Finance – USD18 billion financing package for the leveraged buyout of Medline
- Restructuring – Cinépolis’s USD1.25 billion restructuring
- Sustainable Finance – PSP Capital’s inaugural CUSD1 billion green bond
AFRICA
- Financial institutions group financing – Absa’s USD500 million additional Tier 1 issuance
The Triple A: Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2022
- ECA Coordinator Bank of the Year: Asia-Pacific
- Project Finance House of the Year: Hong Kong
- Asia-Pacific Deal of the Year / Global Deal of the Year
- Renewable Energy M&A Deal of the Year: Global
- Transport Deal of the Year: Global
- Project House of the Year: Hong Kong
- Transport Deal of the Year: Hong Kong
- Renewable Energy M&A Deal of the Year: Taiwan
- Telecom Deal of the Year: Indonesia
- Renewable Energy M&A Deal of the Year - Wind: Australia
- Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Australia
- Telecom M&A Deal of the Year: Australia
World’s Best Bank Awards 2022
- The World's Best Bank for Emerging Markets
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