Awards

Each year ASIAMONEY reveals which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In India HDFC’s devotion to conservative lending and strong management continues to pay off, Kotak Securities leads the local broker pack for equities and Axis Bank dominates in debt.

Each year ASIAMONEY reveals which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Australia, ANZ stands out as a bank for its international presence and cost-cutting and as a debt house for its support of varied corporate borrowers. Meanwhile Macquarie’s equity strength remains unrivalled

Each year ASIAMONEY reveals which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In China ICBC impresses for its innovation and focus on small and medium enterprises, while Citic Securities enjoys unrivalled strength in both the equity and debt markets.

The UK bank has been voted the best provider of offshore renminbi products and services for the second time in a row, according to an increased number of corporates, financial institutions and investors.

The results of EuroWeek's Bond Awards 2013 were announced at our annual Bond Dinner on May 15 at the Guildhall in London. Read the full list of winners and runners-up - all decided in a poll of market participants - here.

ABN AMRO Private Banking and EFG Bank are regarded as Asia's leading global private banks, according to Asiamoney's Private Banking Poll for 2013.

The Global Derivatives Survey is a comprehensive customer ranking of sellsiders in the credit, equity, fx, interest rate and inflation derivatives markets, across both flow and structured products.

The Bank of England’s Trends in Lending report has revealed that bank funding for large UK corporate borrowers is now more attractive than it has been for years. But canny corporate treasurers are way ahead of the curve, and have already shifted their financing strategies to take advantage of the latest glut of lending.

The world of Islamic finance continues to evolve in terms of complexity and depth. Meeting the needs of an increasingly sophisticated clientele is not an easy task. ASIAMONEY reveals which institutions have done the best job. Chris Wright reports.

Bankers looking to sell exposure to peripheral European borrowers have long highlighted those companies’ international activity and revenue streams. Italy’s Snam presents a new challenge, since it is entirely domestic. The good news is that this doesn’t seem to matter.

The region’s recruiters face a banking industry under unprecedented pressures. Asia’s economies may be growing, but low deal flow and staffing overcapacity had led to relatively few hires. Successful recruiters are refocusing their efforts at new areas to make money.