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The winning organisations will be announced live at ceremonies in both London and New York this September
The leading institutions, deals, and individuals shaping 2025 were honoured at a ceremony held at The Metropolitan Club in New York City.
The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
Submissions now open for the 2026 Derivatives Awards. Have your say in who makes the shortlist of nominees
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Nomura has set the standard for equity issuance for years in Japan, to the point that many firms won't consider entering the market without Nomura’s name on the ticket. It was involved in four of the top 10 deal mandates in 2008 and was an easy choice for this award.
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The Lion Power consortium succeeded in its acquisition of Senoko Power of Singapore by arranging a very aggressive level of debt funding in what were tumultuous credit markets after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. It was the largest acquisition debt facility for a utility deal in Asia last year and earns Asiamoney's award.
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The Series 1 Filp Master Trust 1st SPC asset-backed securities issue collateralised a pool of public sector loans. Conducted in February, it was the first transaction in what promises to be a vibrant new form of securitisation in Japan.
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US corporate Wal-Mart became the first retailer to tap the Samurai bond market in almost 30 years last July. With its AA credit rating it provided much-needed high-grade corporate diversification in a difficult environment. Local investor interest was strong, pricing was tight and coupons on the tranches were appealing.
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Seven Bank’s debut listing was the nation's largest IPO last year. Because of the bank’s unique business model, its shares have outperformed the Japanese stock market since, impressive at a time when most bank shares have sunk amid the climate of investor fear.
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Yamada Denki became the first firm in Japan to use a convertible bond to conduct a recapitalisation and share buy-back. The February offering, which has since been emulated, helped to lower company costs while creating value for existing shareholders in turbulent times.