Awards

Takashimaya's issue of zero-coupon, five-year convertible bonds in October helped to open the door for successive issues out of Japan. It earns Asiamoney's award as Japan's best equity-linked offering over the past year.

The Itochu-led consortium's acquisition of a 40% stake in Brazil's iron producer Namisa takes the prize for the top M&A from Japan in 2009. The successful bid beat out international competitors to secure some of the raw materials that the island's economy so badly needs.

J.P. Morgan sweeps the prize as the best arranger of international and domestic bonds for Australia. The US bank impressed for its ability to arrange sizeable US dollar deals and place local issues too.

UBS beat out vigorous competition to take Asiamoney's best Australian investment bank award for 2009. Its combination of stellar equity work, decent M&A and solid bond underwriting ensured that it continues to stand out.

ANZ impressed with its arranging of some of Australia's largest loans, in both US dollars and Australian dollars. It rightfully takes Asiamoney's best loans arranger award.

Asiamoney reveals which bank stood out for its advisory work during 2009.

UBS easily stood out as the leading bookrunner of Australian equity during the the busiest year ever for issuance. Responsible for almost one quarter of the market volume, it takes our Australian equity arranger award.

Aquasure Finance's dual-tranche project financing was the largest public-private partnership loan of its kind to be syndicated since the start of credit crisis. It earns our prize as best project finance in Australia for the past year.

Woodside Petroleum’s ability to raise over US$1 billion in a dual-tranche loan, particularly in March last year, was a notable effort. It wins Asiamoney's award for best syndicated loan over the past year.

The Australian Office of Financial Management invigorated an overlooked form of funding with its A$4 billion inflation-linked bonds due 2025. It wins Asiamoney's award as the best local currency bond in Australia for the last year.

Members Equity Bank’s A$276 million RMBS issue from its Maxis programme was the first deal of its kind to be issued in 2009 with no government support. This trail-blazing transaction earns our best securitisation award for Australia over the past year.

Asciano Group's A$2.35 billion share sale allowed it to cut its net debt and rebuff the advances of the avaricious private equity companies. It wins Asiamoney's award for best equity offering in Australia over the past year.