Some 100 of the over-the-counter market's top players gathered at The Landmark in London last Thursday for Derivatives Week's inaugural DEAL Awards. The winners in 10 categories were unveiled and Thomas Jasper, ceo of Primus Guaranty, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The top firms and the reasons for their selection by the editors of DW are as follows:
>> Credit Derivatives House Of The Year--U.S.
>> Credit Derivatives House Of The Year--Europe
>> Credit Derivatives House Of The Year--Asia
>> Equity Derivatives House Of The Year--U.S.
>> Equity Derivatives House Of The Year--Europe
>> Equity Derivatives House Of The Year-- Asia
>> Fund-Linked House Of The Year
>> Derivatives Law Firm Of The Year
