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.

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)

Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2022

Announced April 2023

  • Lead Manager of the Year for Green Bonds – Sovereigns
  • Lead Manager of the Year for Sustainability Bonds – Financial Institutions
  • Lead Manager of the Year for Sustainability Bonds – Local Authorities / Municipalities

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023

  • World's Best Bank for Trade Finance
  • World's Best Bank for Public Sector
  • Asia's Best Bank
  • Asia's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance
  • Best Bank - Hong Kong
  • Best Investment Bank - Hong Kong
  • Best Bank - Vietnam
  • Best Investment Bank - Spain
  • Latin America's Best Bank for SMEs

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023 - Middle East

  • Best Bank for Transaction Services - Middle East
  • Best Bank for Financing - Middle East
  • Best Investment Bank - Kuwait
  • Best Investment Bank - Saudi Arabia

GFC MENA Bond, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2023

Announced April 2023

  • Sukuk House of the Year
  • Sovereign, Supra, Agency Bond House of the Year
  • Local Currency Bond House of the Year
  • ESG Loan House of the Year

Global Capital Awards

Announced February 2023

  • Equity Capital Markets House of the Year
  • Emerging Markets ECM House of the Year

Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Asia Awards 2023

  • Custodian's Choice for China
  • Frontier Markets

Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards 2023

  • Asset Servicing Partnership of the Year with Clearstream

Global Capital ECM award-winning transactions

Announced March 2023

  • Americana: The first ever dual listing between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Saudi Exchange
  • DEWA: The largest IPO in the United Arab Emirates (at time of completion, May 2022)
  • Air France-KLM: The second largest rights issue in Europe (at time of completion, June 2022)

GlobalCapital Bond Awards 2023

Announced June 2023

  • Most impressive bank for using New Technology for SSA Primary Bond Markets

IFR Awards 2022

Announced February 2023

  • European Investment-Grade Corporate Bond House
  • ESG Financing House of the Year
  • EMEA Equity House of the Year
  • Asia-Pacific Loan House of the Year

IFR transactions awards 2022

Announced February 2023

  • Yankee Bond: Haleon's US$8.75bn seven-tranche bond
  • Reverse Yankee Bond: Medtronic's €3.5bn four-tranche bond
  • Sterling Bond and SSAR Bond: UK DMO's £4.5bn July 2053 green Gilt tap
  • Asia-Pacific Structured Finance Issue: NioFinancial's Rmb1.3bn green auto lease ABN
  • Latin America Bond: Uruguay's US$1.5bn sustainability-linked bond
  • Asia Bond: Reliance Industries' US$4bn triple-tranche bond
  • Asia-Pacific Structured Equity Issue: Lenovo's US$675m seven-year convertible bond
  • Domestic Bond: The Government of Singapore's S$2.4bn 50-year green bond
  • Philippines Capital Markets Deal: The Republic of the Philippines' US$2bn triple-tranche bond

HFM European Services Awards 2023

  • Best administrator – alternative credit
  • Best prime broker – emerging markets

The Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Awards

  • Best social impact adviser
  • Best transport adviser
  • Best blue bond and sustainability bond
  • Best social bond
  • Best sustainability-linked loan
  • Best green bond – Carbon neutrality
  • Best acquisition financing
  • Best sustainability-linked loan
  • Best green bond – POE
  • Best sustainability-linked bond
  • Best sustainability-linked loan
  • Best green bond
  • Best sustainability-linked loan
  • Best syndicated loan
  • Best loan syndicated
  • Best Bond Adviser
  • Best Green Adviser
  • Best Local Currency Bond Adviser
  • Best Liability Management Adviser
  • Best Acquisition Finance Adviser

The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2023

  • Best in Escrow Asia
  • Best Corporate Trust in India
  • Best Corporate Trust Mandate for Green Bonds (Hong Kong)

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The Banker Deal Awards 2023

Announced May 2023

  • 'Bonds: Sovereigns, Supras and Agencies, Africa,' for South Africa's $3bn bond issuance alongside Rand Merchant Bank
  • 'Loans, Americas,' for Celanese's $11bn bridge facility alongside Bank of America
  • 'Sustainable Finance, Americas,' for Uruguay's pioneering SLB structure, alongside Credit Agricole CIB and Santander
  • 'Bonds: Corporates, APAC' for CSL's inaugural public bond offering, alongside Citi and Bank of America
  • 'Islamic Finance, Europe' for Turkey's $2.5bn sukuk
  • 'Bonds: Corporates, Middle East' Mubadala's $1bn Formosa offering, alongside Societe Generale and Bank of America
  • 'Infrastructure & Project Finance, Middle East' for GreenSaif's multi-tranche project bond
  • 'Islamic Finance, Middle East' for Riyad Bank's $750m sukuk alongside Bank of America
  • 'Loans, Middle East,' for PIF's $17bn term loan facility alongside Bank of America

The Banker Transaction Banking Awards 2023

  • Best Transaction Bank – Global
  • Best Transaction Bank – Asia Pacific
  • Best Bank for Supply Chain Finance

The Covered Bond Report's Award for Excellence

  • Global Lead Manager

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