EM Polls and Awards

Mizuho has long been a force in domestic, euro-yen and Samurai bond financings, and 2009 proved no exception. It earns Asiamoney's award as Japan's best bond arranger of the past year.

Nomura is almost the only domestic investment bank willing and able to arrange sizeable equity issues. Its dominance, as bookrunner on nine of the top 10 deals of last year, made it a shoe-in for Asiamoney's award.

The investment bank was responsible for US$29.4 billion of completed M&A deal flow last year for a 21.5% share of the overall market. It earns Asiamoney's nod as Japan's best M&A adviser over the past year.

Panasonic's three-tranche local bond was the firm's first domestic issue in seven years, offering investors a name diversity they welcomed. It wins Asiamoney's award for best local currency bond in Japan over the past year.

Rapid execution and investor familiarity with JBIC’s name ensured that its US$2.5 billion 2% bonds due 2011 went seamlessly. It wins Asiamoney's award for best international bond in Japan over the past year.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's follow-on offering in December 2008 was the nation's largest since 2006. It was a trendsetter and earns Asiamoney's award in this category.

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.