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LBBW and Berlin Hyp picked up awards across the full spectrum of the covered bond market this year — from ESG leadership and innovation to issuance and team excellence. Now merged into a single entity, the recognition highlights both issuers’ legacy and the momentum they carry forward as one combined institution.

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With deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe and a growing presence on the international stage, Erste Group has established itself as one of the most dynamic players in the covered bond market. This year, the firm was recognised as Best Bank for Distribution while DCM syndicate head Mladen Djurdjevic won Best Syndicate Banker. To celebrate these successes, GlobalCapital spoke to Maxim Börsig, Head of FIG origination, and award winner Djurdjevic about what sets Erste apart, the trends reshaping investor demand and the opportunities ahead in covered bonds.

The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals

Amid market volatility, shifting rate regimes and geopolitical uncertainty, institutional investors are turning to fixed income instruments that offer safety, liquidity and resilience. Covered bonds excel across all three criteria, and no investor has more expertise in the asset class than Nordea Asset Management. Distinguished by its size, skill and strategy, the firm was a standout winner in the Covered Bond Investor of the Year category. GlobalCapital spoke to Henrik Stille, the firm’s Head of Fixed Income Rates, about Nordea Asset Management’s approach to the market and why covered bonds are attracting sophisticated capital on the hunt for alternatives to sovereign and corporate debt.

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Natixis CIB is no stranger to industry accolades for its leadership in commodities. This year’s award for equities, on the other hand, marks a new milestone and reflects the bank’s ability to deliver cutting-edge products across markets. GlobalCapital spoke to Guillaume Calvino, Global Head of Equity Structuring, Claude Lixi, Global Head of Commodities markets and Richard Gibson, Global Head of Commodities Sales, about how the bank is broadening its franchise, developing solutions and navigating volatile markets.

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