Awards

Australia's healthy deal flow ensured that competition was fierce among investment banks as they flexed their distribution platforms to land the lion's share of deal mandates and advisory work. ASIAMONEY assesses which banks it thinks did the best job.

China's largest domestic IPO, India's most costly M&A deal, the biggest foreign acquisition in Korea and a benchmark 10-year bond from Pakistan. ASIAMONEY outlines its picks of the best transactions in the region last year.

The largest cross-border acquisition and linked leveraged financing were among the year's most striking transactions. ASIAMONEY picks out the trailblazing deals.

The phenomenal growth of capital markets during the first half of 2007, and then the impact of the credit crisis in the second, made for contrasting working conditions for financial recruiters in Asia. Accordingly both new and familiar names gained recognition in ASIAMONEY's 2008 Headhunters Poll. Richard Morrow reports.

There is more to being a corporate leader than making safe recommendations and sticking to modest profitability. The best CEOs spot and take advantage of unique business opportunities that most would miss, motivate their staff and are flexible to change – all qualities that are vitally important in today's global environment. ASIAMONEY reveals its top executives for the year.

A strong corporate vision, canny use of capital and an eye for detail – all these qualities separated the region's best companies from the rest in 2007. ASIAMONEY talks to fund managers and analysts to determine which are the best-managed small, medium- and large-cap corporations across the region.

In a year of marked financial contrasts, successful banks had to mix wise counsel with innovative funding ideas and clever execution. ASIAMONEY reveals which banks it thinks did the best job.

Timely disclosure of information and commitment to transparency are the most important considerations for corporate governance. Bernice Lam reveals the firms to shine in ASIAMONEY's annual poll.

Landmark transactions break ground, add value to a corporation, country or stock exchange and demonstrate inspiration on behalf of the issuer and their financial advisers. ASIAMONEY presents the region's best deals from the past 12 months.

Some 100 of the over-the-counter market's top players, together with key figures from the European securitization market, gathered in London at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, Wednesday for Derivatives Week's 2007 Awards.

The US bank was voted top for having the least independent research brokerage in the region in our Brokers Poll - for the sixth year running. Respondents flagged its readiness to issue research on companies in which it has a stake, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. Although not alone, it is a blemish on the face of one of the industry's smartest operators. Richard Morrow reports.