EM Polls and Awards

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.

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 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.

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.

Correlate Search has been voted the best recruitment firm in Asia for financial services, in Asiamoney’s latest Headhunters Poll.

Amid fierce competition ANZ stood tallest in Australia’s debt markets, Goldman Sachs led in M&A, and UBS was most impressive in equity and overall.

The country’s relatively slight equity market activity was offset by strong primary deal flow in local and international bonds. ASIAMONEY reveals which transactions stood out in Australia during 2012. Ben Power and Richard Morrow report.

ASIAMONEY reveals which institutions excelled in M&A advisory and equity- and bond-underwriting, and which stood out as the most impressive investment bank overall.

During a vibrant 2012 local companies accessed cheap funding levels offshore, continued to acquire overseas and benefited from improving local equity markets. ASIAMONEY reveals the transactions in Japan that most impressed.