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BOND AWARDS

The most prestigious awards dedicated to the international debt capital markets

Winners voted by the market

BOND AWARDS

The most prestigious awards dedicated to the international debt capital markets

Winners voted by the market

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The only comprehensive awards for international bond market performance

For nearly two decades, the Bond Awards have been recognising and celebrating leading institutions and individuals in the international bond markets.

Uniquely, the winners are chosen by a market vote. Market participants are invited to vote for the most impressive institutions and individuals in each award category. Based on the deals and institutions that receive the most votes, GlobalCapital will compile a shortlist in each category. Winners are also chosen via the same poll, meaning that the award winners are chosen by the market, for the market.

The awards ceremony brings together more than 150 senior market professionals to network and celebrate success. The winners are revealed live at the ceremony, and the following day on the GlobalCapital website.

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March - April, 2026

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June, 2026 London

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The winners and nominees in the Bond Awards are selected by market participants, via an online poll.

The principle of the poll is that borrowers vote for the best banks and bankers, and banks vote for the best borrowers and funding officials during the review period, which runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

The poll has four parts, for Supranational, Sovereign and Agency (SSA) bonds, Financial Institution (FIG) bonds, Corporate bonds and Emerging Market (EM) bonds. When taking the survey, you will only be shown the sections which pertain to your expertise.

Based on these results of the poll, GlobalCapital will compile a list of nominees and publish online. Winners are also chosen via the same poll, and will be revealed live during the awards ceremony.

Before taking part, please ensure you have reviewed the full awards guidelines and rules.

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  • Voting

    Market participants are invited to cast their votes for the standout players in each award category. We are not just looking to commend the biggest players, but those that have shown outstanding market acumen, intelligence and innovation. This is your chance to choose the leading institutions and individuals in your market.


    Before you start voting, please read the rules of the poll carefully.

    • Honest opinion. Your vote must be your honest opinion. If your chosen candidate does not win, you would rather a deserving candidate did than an undeserving one. Tactical voting, for example for weak candidates, is forbidden. We reserve the right to ask your reasons for your votes.


    • One vote. In each category, one vote is allowed per institution. Please consult with your colleagues before you submit your vote. It is fine for several colleagues to vote in different categories. As far as possible, please try to coordinate with your colleagues to ensure that only one person from your firm votes in each category. However, if this is not possible, do not worry — GlobalCapital will reconcile any excess votes.


    • No self-voting. In the Awards for organisations, you may not vote for your own institution, a subsidiary or an affiliate. In the Awards for individuals, you may not vote for employees of your own institution, a subsidiary or an affiliate.


    • Campaigning forbidden. GlobalCapital will keep your votes anonymous. We ask you to do the same. You may share the survey and encourage market contacts to vote for you, but you may not check that they have actually voted, fill in the poll for them or discuss how you vote with other market participants outside your firm.  

The categories for the 2026 GlobalCapital Bond Awards have been carefully selected to reflect the latest trends, changes and key growth areas in the industry.

Please note the awards period covers between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

  • Supranational, Sovereign and Agency Bond Awards

    SSA Borrower Awards


    SSA Funding Official Awards


    SSA Investment Bank Awards


    SSA Bond Banker Awards


    SSA Investor, Rating Agency, Law Firm, SPO Provider and Tech Platform Awards


    To download a full list of categories, click here
  • Financial Institution Bond Awards

    FIG Borrower Awards

    FIG Funding Official Awards


    FIG Bank Awards


    FIG Bond Banker Awards


    FIG Investor, Rating Agency, Law Firm, SPO Provider and Tech Platform Awards


    To download a full list of categories, click here
  • Corporate Bond Awards

    Corporate Borrower Awards

    Corporate Funding Official Awards


    Corporate Bond Investment Bank Awards


    Corporate Bond Banker Awards


    Corporate Investor, Rating Agency, Law Firm, Adviser, SPO Provider and Tech Platform Awards

    To download a full list of categories, click here
  • Emerging Market Bond Awards

    (Covering Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East)

    EM Borrower Awards

    EM Funding Official Awards

    EM Bond Investment Bank Awards

    EM Bond Banker Awards

    EM Investor, Rating Agency, Law Firm, Adviser, SPO Provider and Tech Platform Awards

    To download a full list of categories, click here
View the winners of the 2025 GlobalCapital Bond Awards

Congratulations to all our nominees and winners! A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the poll.

The 2025 winners represent the very best of the talent and innovation driving the international debt market forward.

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The 2024 winners
SSA Awards
  • Borrower Awards

    Overall Most Impressive SSA Funding Team
    Winner: European Investment Bank


    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    European Union

    KfW

    World Bank
    Most Innovative SSA Issuer
    Winner: World Bank


    African Development Bank

    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    European Investment Bank

    KfW
    Most Innovative SSA Issuer at Using New Bond Market Technology
    Winner: European Investment Bank


    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

    KfW

    World Bank
    Most Impressive SSA Issuer in Dollars
    Winner: European Investment Bank


    Asian Development Bank

    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    KfW

    World Bank
    Most Impressive SSA Issuer in Euros
    Winner: European Union


    European Investment Bank

    Italy

    KfW
    Most Impressive non-sovereign SSA Issuer in Sterling
    Winner: KfW


    Asian Development Bank

    European Investment Bank

    World Bank
    Most Impressive SSA Issuer in Australian dollars
    Winner: CPP Investments


    Asian Development Bank

    International Finance Corp

    World Bank
    Most Impressive Sovereign Funding Team
    Winner: Italy


    France

    Germany

    Spain

    UK
    Most Impressive Supranational, Agency and Sub-sovereign Funding Team with an Annual Borrowing Requirement of €20bn-equivalent and above
    Winner: KfW


    European Investment Bank

    European Union

    World Bank
    Most Impressive Supranational, Agency and Sub-sovereign Funding Team with an Annual Borrowing Requirement of between €10bn and €20bn
    Winner: BNG Bank


    CPP Investments

    International Finance Corp

    NWB Bank

    State of North Rhine-Westphalia
    Most Impressive Supranational, Agency and Sub-sovereign Funding Team with an Annual Borrowing Requirement of under €10bn
    Winners: Corporación Andina de Fomento, Nordic Investment Bank &
    Oesterreichische Kontrollbank





    Agence Française de Développement

    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    Municipality Finance
    Most Impressive Sovereign ESG Bond Issuer
    Winner: Germany


    Austria

    France

    Italy
    Most Impressive Supranational, Agency and Sub-sovereign ESG Bond Issuer
    Winner: European Investment Bank


    Agence Française de Développement

    KfW

    World Bank
    Most Impressive SSA MTN Issuer
    Winner: World Bank


    Asian Development Bank

    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

    IFC

    KfW
  • Funding Official Awards

    Most Impressive Sovereign Funding Official
    Winner: Fabrizio Tesseri, Italy


    Davide Iacovoni, Italy

    Etienne Lessard, Canada

    Jessica Pulay, UK

    Markus Stix, Austria

    Dimitrios Tsakonas, Greece
    Most Impressive Supranational Funding Official
    Winner: Sandeep Dhawan, European Investment Bank


    Henry Coyle, World Bank

    Andrea Dore, World Bank

    Maria Lomotan, Asian Development Bank

    Manuel Valdez, Corporación Andina de Fomento
    Most Impressive Agency Funding Official
    Winner: Jörg Graupner, KfW


    Samia Ben Mebarek, Agence Française de Développement

    Sam Dorri, CPP Investments

    Mascha Ketting, BNG Bank

    Sven Lautenschläger, L-Bank
    Most Impressive Sub-sovereign Official
    Winner: Andreas Becker, State of North Rhine-Westphalia


    Bernard Asselin, Québec

    Markus Krause, State of Saxony-Anhalt

    Alexander Labermeier, State of Hesse

    Rodrigo Robledo, Madrid

    Stefan Wegner, State of North Rhine-Westphalia
    Rising Star SSA Funding Official
    Winner: Lari Toppinen, Municipality Finance


    Georg Fuglesang, Kommunalbanken

    Alexander Schierlinger, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank

    Sydney Siahaija, BNG Bank

    Pieter van Blommestein, Asian Development Bank
  • Investment Bank Awards

    Overall Most Impressive Bank for SSA Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    BNP Paribas

    Citi

    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Emerging Force in SSA Bonds
    Winner: Santander


    BMO Capital Markets

    CIBC World Markets

    ING

    UBS
    Most Impressive Bank for SSA ESG Capital Markets
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    Bank of America

    BNP Paribas

    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC
    Most Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for SSA Primary Bond Markets
    Winner: HSBC


    DekaBank

    DZ BANK

    Goldman Sachs

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive SSA Coverage Team
    Winner: Bank of America


    BMO Capital Markets

    Citi

    Deutsche Bank

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Syndicate Team for SSA Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Barclays

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Deutsche Bank
    Most Impressive SSA House in Euros
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Deutsche Bank

    J.P. Morgan

    Natixis
    Most Impressive SSA House in Dollars
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    BMO Capital Markets

    Citi

    TD Securities
    Most Impressive SSA House in Sterling
    Winner: NatWest Markets


    Barclays

    HSBC

    RBC Capital Markets
    Most Impressive SSA House in Australian dollars
    Winner: RBC Capital Markets


    ANZ

    Daiwa Securities

    Nomura

    TD Securities
    Most Impressive SSA House for the Canadian Market
    Winner: CIBC World Markets


    BMO Capital Markets

    TD Securities
    Most Impressive SSA House for the Japanese Market
    Winner: Nomura


    Daiwa Securities
    Most Impressive MTN Dealer for SSAs
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Deutsche Bank

    Goldman Sachs
    Most Impressive House for SSA Research
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    Barclays

    Citi

    Deutsche Bank

    J.P. Morgan
  • Bond Banker Awards

    Most Impressive SSA Syndicate Banker
    Winner: Neal Ganatra, Deutsche Bank


    Matt Dawes, J.P. Morgan

    Stuart McGregor, RBC Capital Markets

    Asif Sherani, HSBC

    Yumiao Yang, Barclays
    Most Impressive SSA Bond Origination Banker
    Winner: Ebba Wexler, Citi


    Massimo Antonelli, BMO Capital Markets

    Amélie Darrort, JP Morgan

    Francois Planque, Bank of America

    Kamini Sumra, Bank of America
    Rising Star SSA Bond Banker
    Winner: Lucrezia Leone, Goldman Sachs


    Ella Benson, RBC Capital Markets

    Philippa Cole, NatWest

    Antonio Gómez-Chaparro de Luna, BNP Paribas

    Sara Montes, Nomura

    Eoin O'Connor, TD Securities
    Most Impressive ESG Investment Banker
    Winner: Yen-ta Liu, Deutsche Bank


    Laurent Adoult, Crédit Agricole CIB

    Ebba Hytting, Crédit Agricole

    Natalie Mordi-Hillaert, Bank of America

    Myriam Zapata, BNP Paribas
  • Other Market Participants

    Best Technology Platform for the Primary Bond Market
    Winner: Origin Markets


    Bloomberg

    Direct Books

    Euroclear DFMI

    NowCM

    SWIAT



    *This category covers all areas of the primary bond market
    Most Influential Investor in SSA Bonds
    Winner: Wellington Management


    Amundi

    BIS

    Blackrock

    Pimco
    Best Rating Agency for SSA Bonds
    Winner: S&P Global Ratings


    Moody's Ratings
    Best Law Firm for SSA Bonds
    Winner: A&O Shearman


    Clifford Chance

    Dechert

    Linklaters

    Norton Rose Fulbright

    White & Case
    Best Second Party Opinion Provider for SSA ESG Bonds
    Winner: ISS ESG Solutions


    S&P Global Ratings

    Sustainalytics
FIG Awards
  • Borrower Awards

    Most Impressive Financial Institution Borrower
    Winner: Santander


    BPCE

    Crédit Agricole

    Société Générale

    Swiss Re
    Most Innovative Financial Institution Borrower
    Winner: BPCE


    ABN Amro

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Santander

    Société Générale
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of Capital
    Winner: Société Générale


    BBVA

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Santander

    Swiss Re
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of Senior Unsecured Debt
    Winner: BPCE


    Crédit Agricole CIB

    ING Group

    Santander

    Société Générale
    Most Impressive Debut/Returning Financial Institution Unsecured Issuer
    Winner: Schroders


    Resolution Life
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer at Using Liability Management
    Winner: Société Générale


    CaixaBank

    Santander
    Most Impressive Financial Institution ESG Bond Issuer
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    ABN Amro

    AIB

    Banco BPM

    CaixaBank
    Most Impressive Financial Institution MTN Issuer
    Winner: Santander


    Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel

    BPCE

    Société Générale
  • Funding Official Awards

    Most Impressive Financial Institution Funding Official
    Winners: Silvana Borgatti Casale, Banco Santander & Aurelien Harff, Crédit Agricole


    Maria Castro Payo, CaixaBank

    Arnaud Mezrahi, Société Générale

    Cedric Perrier, BPCE
    Rising Star Financial Institution Funding Official
    Winner: Marie-Anne Toulouse, Société Générale


    Ryan Jones, Nationwide

    Sergiu Zlotea, Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Investment Bank Awards

    Most Impressive Bank for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Barclays

    BNP Paribas

    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    J.P. Morgan
    Emerging Force in Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Jefferies


    ABN Amro

    BMO Capital Markets

    Erste Group

    ING
    Most Impressive Syndicate Team for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Bank of America

    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Goldman Sachs
    Most Impressive Bank for Financial Institution Capital and Regulatory Advice
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Barclays

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Bank for Senior Unsecured Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Barclays

    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Most Impressive Bank for Insurance Debt
    Winner: HSBC


    BNP Paribas

    Morgan Stanley
    Most Impressive Investment Bank for Financial Institution ESG Capital Markets
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    ABN Amro

    Deutsche Bank

    ING

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive Bank for Liability Management for Financial Institutions
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Bank of America

    Deutsche Bank
    Most Impressive FIG House in Euros
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Barclays

    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Most Impressive FIG House in Dollars
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Citi
    Most Impressive FIG House in Sterling
    Winner: Barclays


    Lloyds Bank

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive FIG House in Australian dollars
    Winner: Nomura


    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    RBC Capital Markets
    Most Impressive FIG House in Swiss francs
    Winner: UBS


    Commerzbank

    Deutsche Bank
    Most Impressive FIG House in Yen
    Winner: Nomura


    Daiwa

    Mizuho
    Most Impressive MTN Dealer for Financial Institutions
    Winner: NatWest Markets


    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive FIG House for Inaugural Issuers and Asset Classes
    Winner: ABN Amro


    BNP Paribas

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for FIG Primary Bond Markets
    Winners: Goldman Sachs & LBBW


    HSBC
    Best Secondary Trading House for FIG Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Citi

    Jefferies
    Most Impressive House for Financial Institution Research
    Winner: Barclays


    Commerzbank

    J.P. Morgan
  • Bond Banker Awards

    Most Impressive FIG Syndicate Banker
    Winner: Matteo Benedetto, Morgan Stanley


    Vincent Hoarau, Crédit Agricole CIB

    Dharit Patel, Bank of America
    Most Impressive FIG Origination Banker
    Winner: Thijs van der Ven, ABN Amro


    Romain Beillard, Crédit Agricole CIB

    Vittorio Monge, Morgan Stanley
    Rising Star FIG Bond Banker
    Winner: Abhinav Durani, ABN Amro


    Florian Hessel, Morgan Stanley
    Most Impressive ESG FIG Investment Banker
    Winner: Carla La-Tona, Deutsche Bank


    Thomas Garnier, Natixis

    Caroline Haas, Natwest Markets
  • Other Market Participants

    Most Influential Investor in Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Matteo Benedetto, Morgan Stanley
    Winner: BlackRock


    Amundi

    Pimco
    Best Technology Platform for the Primary Bond Market
    Winner: Origin Markets


    Bloomberg

    Direct Books

    Euroclear DFMI

    NowCM

    SWIAT



    *This category covers all areas of the primary bond market
    Best Rating Agency for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Moody's Ratings


    Fitch Ratings

    S&P Global Ratings
    Best Law Firm for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: A&O Shearman


    Clifford Chance

    Linklaters

    Mayer Brown

    White & Case
    Best Second Party Opinion Provider for FIG ESG Bonds
    Winner: ISS-Corporate


    Moody's Ratings

    Sustainalytics
Corporate Awards
  • Borrower Awards

    Most Impressive Corporate Borrower
    Winner: Enel


    A2A

    EDF

    Nestlé

    Snam
    Most Innovative Corporate Borrower
    Winner: A2A


    EDF

    EnBW

    Enel

    Snam
    Most Impressive Non-European Corporate Borrower in European Currencies
    Winner: Merck & Co


    Booking

    Coca-Cola

    General Motors

    Johnson & Johnson
    Most Impressive Corporate Yankee Bond Issuer
    Winner: TotalEnergies


    BMW

    Enel

    Eni
    Most Impressive Corporate Borrower in Sterling
    Winner: EDF


    Hammerson

    Motability Operations Group

    Snam
    Most Impressive Corporate Borrower in Swiss Francs
    Winner: Thermo Fisher Scientific


    EDF

    Nestlé

    Severn Trent Water

    Swisscom
    Most Impressive Corporate Funding Team
    Winner: Enel


    A2A

    BP

    EDF

    Snam
    Most Impressive Corporate Hybrid Capital Issuer
    Winner: Iren


    Eni

    TotalEnergies
    Most Impressive Corporate Issuer at Using New Bond Market Technology
    Winner: Siemens


    Volvo
    Best Corporate Issuer at Using Liability Management
    Winner: Telecom Italia


    Aroundtown

    EDP

    Vodafone
    Most Impressive Debut Corporate Bond Issuer
    Winner: Roquette


    FDJ United

    J Sainsbury

    Kingspan
    Most Impressive Corporate Green, Social or Sustainable Bond Issuer
    Winner: A2A


    EDF

    Snam

    Terna

    Verbund
    Most Impressive Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuer
    Winner: Enel


    Ahold

    Mundys

    Pirelli

    Snam
    Most Impressive Corporate MTN Issuer
    Winner: Volvo


    BMW

    Mercedes
  • Funding Official Awards

    Most Impressive Corporate Funding Official
    Winner: Nicole Della Vedova, Snam


    Bernard Descreux, EDF

    Patricia Gentile, A2A

    Claudio Menghi, Nestlé
  • Investment Bank Awards

    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Bonds
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    ING

    J.P. Morgan
    Emerging Force in Corporate Bonds
    Winner: BBVA


    ING

    MUFG

    Santander

    Wells Fargo
    Most Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for Corporate Primary Bond Markets
    Winner: Deutsche Bank


    BNP Paribas

    Citi

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    J.P. Morgan

    Most Impressive Corporate Bond House in Euros
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Citi

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Deutsche Bank

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Corporate Bond House in Dollars
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Citi

    Deutsche Bank

    Goldman Sachs
    Most Impressive Corporate Bond House in Sterling
    Winner: Barclays


    HSBC

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive Syndicate Team for Corporate Bonds
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    ING

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Hybrid Capital
    Winner: Barclays


    BNP Paribas

    Goldman Sachs

    HSBC

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Capital Structure Advice
    Winner: Bank of America


    BNP Paribas

    Deutsche Bank

    Goldman Sachs

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Ratings Advice
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    Société Générale
    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Liability Management
    Winner: Deutsche Bank


    Barclays

    BNP Paribas

    HSBC

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Investment Bank for Corporate ESG Capital Markets and Advice
    Winner: ING


    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    HSBC
    Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Swaps and Other Derivatives
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Crédit Agricole CIB

    J.P. Morgan

    Morgan Stanley
    Most Impressive Corporate MTN Dealer
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    J.P. Morgan
  • Bond Banker Awards

    Most Impressive SSA Syndicate Banker
    Winner: Neal Ganatra, Deutsche Bank


    Matt Dawes, J.P. Morgan

    Stuart McGregor, RBC Capital Markets

    Asif Sherani, HSBC

    Yumiao Yang, Barclays
    Most Impressive SSA Bond Origination Banker
    Winner: Ebba Wexler, Citi


    Massimo Antonelli, BMO Capital Markets

    Amélie Darrort, JP Morgan

    Francois Planque, Bank of America

    Kamini Sumra, Bank of America
    Rising Star SSA Bond Banker
    Winner: Lucrezia Leone, Goldman Sachs


    Ella Benson, RBC Capital Markets

    Philippa Cole, NatWest

    Antonio Gómez-Chaparro de Luna, BNP Paribas

    Sara Montes, Nomura

    Eoin O'Connor, TD Securities
    Most Impressive ESG Investment Banker
    Winner: Yen-ta Liu, Deutsche Bank


    Laurent Adoult, Crédit Agricole CIB

    Ebba Hytting, Crédit Agricole

    Natalie Mordi-Hillaert, Bank of America

    Myriam Zapata, BNP Paribas
  • Other Market Participants

    Best Technology Platform for the Primary Bond Market
    Winner: Origin Markets


    Bloomberg

    Direct Books

    Euroclear DFMI

    NowCM

    SWIAT



    *This category covers all areas of the primary bond market
    Most Influential Investor in SSA Bonds
    Winner: Wellington Management


    Amundi

    BIS

    Blackrock

    Pimco
    Best Rating Agency for SSA Bonds
    Winner: S&P Global Ratings


    Moody's Ratings
    Best Law Firm for SSA Bonds
    Winner: A&O Shearman


    Clifford Chance

    Dechert

    Linklaters

    Norton Rose Fulbright

    White & Case
    Best Second Party Opinion Provider for SSA ESG Bonds
    Winner: ISS ESG Solutions


    S&P Global Ratings

    Sustainalytics
FIG Awards
  • Borrower Awards

    Most Impressive Financial Institution Borrower
    Winner: Santander


    BPCE

    Crédit Agricole

    Société Générale

    Swiss Re
    Most Innovative Financial Institution Borrower
    Winner: BPCE


    ABN Amro

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Santander

    Société Générale
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of Capital
    Winner: Société Générale


    BBVA

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Santander

    Swiss Re
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of Senior Unsecured Debt
    Winner: BPCE


    Crédit Agricole CIB

    ING Group

    Santander

    Société Générale
    Most Impressive Debut/Returning Financial Institution Unsecured Issuer
    Winner: Schroders


    Resolution Life
    Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer at Using Liability Management
    Winner: Société Générale


    CaixaBank

    Santander
    Most Impressive Financial Institution ESG Bond Issuer
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    ABN Amro

    AIB

    Banco BPM

    CaixaBank
    Most Impressive Financial Institution MTN Issuer
    Winner: Santander


    Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel

    BPCE

    Société Générale
  • Funding Official Awards

    Most Impressive Financial Institution Funding Official
    Winners: Silvana Borgatti Casale, Banco Santander & Aurelien Harff, Crédit Agricole


    Maria Castro Payo, CaixaBank

    Arnaud Mezrahi, Société Générale

    Cedric Perrier, BPCE
    Rising Star Financial Institution Funding Official
    Winner: Marie-Anne Toulouse, Société Générale


    Ryan Jones, Nationwide

    Sergiu Zlotea, Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Investment Bank Awards

    Most Impressive Bank for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Barclays

    BNP Paribas

    Deutsche Bank

    HSBC

    J.P. Morgan
    Emerging Force in Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Jefferies


    ABN Amro

    BMO Capital Markets

    Erste Group

    ING
    Most Impressive Syndicate Team for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Bank of America

    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    Goldman Sachs
    Most Impressive Bank for Financial Institution Capital and Regulatory Advice
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Barclays

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive Bank for Senior Unsecured Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Barclays

    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Most Impressive Bank for Insurance Debt
    Winner: HSBC


    BNP Paribas

    Morgan Stanley
    Most Impressive Investment Bank for Financial Institution ESG Capital Markets
    Winner: Crédit Agricole CIB


    ABN Amro

    Deutsche Bank

    ING

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive Bank for Liability Management for Financial Institutions
    Winner: Morgan Stanley


    Bank of America

    Deutsche Bank
    Most Impressive FIG House in Euros
    Winner: BNP Paribas


    Barclays

    Crédit Agricole CIB
    Most Impressive FIG House in Dollars
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Citi
    Most Impressive FIG House in Sterling
    Winner: Barclays


    Lloyds Bank

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive FIG House in Australian dollars
    Winner: Nomura


    Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    RBC Capital Markets
    Most Impressive FIG House in Swiss francs
    Winner: UBS


    Commerzbank

    Deutsche Bank
    Most Impressive FIG House in Yen
    Winner: Nomura


    Daiwa

    Mizuho
    Most Impressive MTN Dealer for Financial Institutions
    Winner: NatWest Markets


    BNP Paribas

    Crédit Agricole CIB

    J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive FIG House for Inaugural Issuers and Asset Classes
    Winner: ABN Amro


    BNP Paribas

    NatWest Markets
    Most Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for FIG Primary Bond Markets
    Winners: Goldman Sachs & LBBW


    HSBC
    Best Secondary Trading House for FIG Bonds
    Winner: J.P. Morgan


    Bank of America

    Citi

    Jefferies
    Most Impressive House for Financial Institution Research
    Winner: Barclays


    Commerzbank

    J.P. Morgan
  • Bond Banker Awards

    Most Impressive Corporate Bond Syndicate Banker
    Winner: James Cunniffe, HSBC


    Angus Reynolds, Bank of America

    Thibault Rommel, ING

    William Wells, Goldman Sachs

    Patrick Wuytens, ING
    Most Impressive Corporate Bond Origination Banker
    Winner: Federica Sartori, BNP Paribas


    Nathalie Bitan, HSBC

    Kiran Karia, J.P. Morgan
    Most Impressive ESG Investment Banker
    Winner: Joshua Zakkai, ING


    Carla La Tona, Deutsche Bank

    Gianmarco Viglizzo, Crédit Agricole CIB
    Rising Star Corporate Bond Banker
    Winner: Robin Hupin, ING


    Christina Herd, JP Morgan

    Ellis Lawrie, J.P. Morgan

    Alfons Martos, Goldman Sachs
  • Other Market Participants

    Most Influential Investor in Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Matteo Benedetto, Morgan Stanley
    Winner: BlackRock


    Amundi

    Pimco
    Best Technology Platform for the Primary Bond Market
    Winner: Origin Markets


    Bloomberg

    Direct Books

    Euroclear DFMI

    NowCM

    SWIAT



    *This category covers all areas of the primary bond market
    Best Rating Agency for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: Moody's Ratings


    Fitch Ratings

    S&P Global Ratings
    Best Law Firm for Financial Institution Bonds
    Winner: A&O Shearman


    Clifford Chance

    Linklaters

    Mayer Brown

    White & Case
    Best Second Party Opinion Provider for FIG ESG Bonds
    Winner: ISS-Corporate


    Moody's Ratings

    Sustainalytics
  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Winner: Allegra Berman
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The Covered Bond Awards ceremony will bring together more than 100 senior professionals from across all corners of the covered bond market for an evening of networking, recognition and celebration.

The ceremony provides an opportunity to honour the brightest and the best within the industry and to raise a glass to this year's winners.

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