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GlobalCapital held its annual bond dinner awards on May 25 in London’s Guildhall. The awards are determined by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, funding officials, investment banks, bankers and rating agencies in the capital markets between May 2015 and April 2016. Congratulations to the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital is pleased to announce the winners of its MTN Awards 2016. These awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers and banks in the MTN markets between May 2015 and April 2016. Congratulations to the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital held its annual bond dinner awards on May 25 in London’s Guildhall. The awards are determined by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, funding officials, investment banks, bankers and rating agencies in the capital markets between May 2015 and April 2016. Congratulations to the winners and nominees in Investment Grade Corporates.

GlobalCapital presents its annual Sovereign, Supranational and Agency Bond Awards 2016. These awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, funding officials, investment banks, bankers and rating agencies in the public sector markets between May 2015 and April 2016. Congratulations to the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital is delighted to announce the winners of its Bond Awards for 2016. The results were revealed at a gala dinner at London's Guildhall on May 25. Thank you to everyone who supported the event by attending and voting in the polls that decided who were the best and brightest in bonds over the last 12 months.

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