- Best of China / Hong Kong
- Best of The Frontier Markets
- Best of Northeast Asia
- Best of South Asia
- Best of Southeast Asia
- Best Investment Bank
- Best Equity House
- Best Debt House
- Best M&A House
- Best Syndicated Loan House
- Best Sustainable Finance House
- Best Islamic Finance House
- Best Project Finance House
- Best Credit Ratings Agency
- Best Law Firm
- Best Issuer - Sovereign
- Best Issuer - Corporate
- Best Issuer - Financial Institution
- Best Issuer - ESG
Categories
We are open to submissions for both Asia awards and Australia/New Zealand awards.
Asia Awards
DEAL AWARDS
The individual deals in this category are awarded to companies or financial sponsors originating the transaction, with the support of lead bookrunners, and advisors that worked on the deal in addition to your own bank. Also list legal advisors on both sides of the transaction.
| • Best Equity Deal | • Best Project Finance Deal |
| • Best IPO | • Best Venture Capital / Private Equity Deal |
| • Best M&A Deal | • Best ESG Deal |
| • Best Bond Deal | • Best Property Deal |
| • Best Islamic Finance Deal |
REGIONAL DEAL AWARDS
Our individual deal award winners will become automatic winners in this category too. But we recognise that many transactions deserving recognition are often overshadowed by a handful of very high-profile deals.
This category commends benchmark deals from across the region whether they be equity, debt, M&A, project or Islamic finance transactions.
Further, to acknowledge the contribution of domestic capital markets as a global funding source, we will give special consideration to deals by foreign issuers for one of the awards in each regional award category where applicable.
Please submit no more than three deals per region.
We will consider transactions across the following:
Northeast Asia: To cover Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
South Asia: To cover India and Pakistan
Southeast Asia: To cover Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The Frontier Markets: To cover Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam
HOUSE AWARDS
These awards reflect the overall impact made by houses in specific areas of the financial markets during the period under consideration for this year’s awards.
HOUSE AWARDS
| BEST INVESTMENT BANK
This reflects what the individual bank has
achieved for clients in terms of innovation and significance across products and geographies within Asia. |
BEST ISLAMIC FINANCE HOUSE This recognises achievements in both commercial and investment banking. Structural innovation and working in new non-traditional markets are important factors in the judging process. |
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| BEST EQUITY HOUSE This includes IPOs, follow-ons and equity-linked deals. After-market performance and innovation will also be considered. |
BEST PROJECT FINANCE HOUSE This should include information on innovative ways that projects have been structured and the complexity of the arrangements. Depth and breadth of coverage is also important. |
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| BEST DEBT HOUSE
This focuses on the region's fixed-income primary markets, including international and local currency offerings.
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BEST CREDIT RATINGS AGENCY This is for any regional player that can demonstrably prove its coverage is as diverse as it is inclusive. The judges will look for evidence of innovation, operating across a wide array of asset classes and, crucially, following robust and ethical criteria. |
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| BEST M&A HOUSE For the house with the most innovative and market-defining transactions (deals will only be considered for the award if they are both announced and completed). |
BEST LAW FIRM This is focused on firms that can show excellence in serving clients within Asia’s financial markets, notably in the region’s cross-border deals. |
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| BEST SYNDICATED LOAN HOUSE
This considers significance and innovations in the market. |
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| BEST SUSTAINABLE FINANCE HOUSE For the house that has shown its commitment to sustainable finance while executing benchmark and market-defining deals during the year. |
HOUSE AWARDS
BEST ISSUER – SOVEREIGN
We recognise the quality of different types of issuers and their contribution to the region and its financial markets specifically in Asia’s debt markets.
BEST ISSUER – CORPORATE
We recognise the quality of different types of issuers and their contribution to the region and its financial markets across Asia.
BEST ISSUER - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
We recognise the quality of different types of issuers and their contribution to the region and its financial markets specifically in Asia’s debt markets.
BEST ISSUER – ESG
We recognise the quality of different types of issuers and their contribution to the region and its financial markets across Asia.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND AWARDS
| AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
We will be presenting awards based on the categories below covering Houses, Deals and Issuers. We use Dealogic data for our decisions. If you choose to use another league table provider, please also include Dealogic’s league table.
We do not give full credit for self-led deals. See the FAQ below for more information on what to include in your pitch documents. DEAL AWARDS The individual deals in this category are awarded to companies or financial sponsors originating the transaction, with the support of lead bookrunners, advisors, that worked on the deal in addition to your own bank. Also list legal advisors on both sides of the transaction. |
• Best IPO • Best Secondary Offering • Best Hybrid Deal (Includes Equity-Linked) • Best M&A Deal • Best Local Bond Deal • Best International Bond Deal • Best Project Finance Deal • Best Debt Finance Deal (Includes Securitisation And Structured Finance) • Best Sustainable Finance Deal – Corporate • Best Sustainable Finance Deal - Financial Institution • Best Innovative Deal • Best New Zealand Deal |
HOUSE AWARDS
• Best Investment Bank - Australia
• Best Investment Bank – New Zealand
• Best Issuer - Corporate
• Best Issuer - Financial Institution
• Best Issuer- Sustainability
• Best Equity House
• Best M&A House
• Best Local Bond House
• Best International Bond House
• Best Debt Finance House
• Best Sustainable Finance House
HOUSE AWARDS
| BEST INVESTMENT BANK- AUSTRALIA Submissions should demonstrate a bank’s success this year across M&A, ECM and DCM. |
BEST M&A HOUSE For the house with the most innovative and market-defining transactions (completed and announced). |
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| BEST INVESTMENT BANK - NEW ZEALAND Submissions should demonstrate a bank’s successes this year in M&A, ECM and DCM. |
BEST LOCAL BOND HOUSE For the house that has the strongest commitment to the Aussie dollar bond markets. |
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| BEST ISSUER - CORPORATE Submissions are welcome for this category. We are looking for an issuer with a broad spectrum of deals or deals that show innovation. |
BEST INTERNATIONAL BOND HOUSE The best at raising international debt for Australian borrowers in US dollars, euro, sterling, yen and other foreign currencies. |
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| BEST ISSUER - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Submissions are welcome for this category. We are looking for an issuer with a broad spectrum of deals or deals that show innovation. |
BEST DEBT FINANCE HOUSE For the best in debt finance, including securitisation, structured finance, project and trade finance, and loan syndication. We want clever financing solutions. |
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| BEST ISSUER - SUSTAINABILITY Submissions are welcome for this category. We are looking for an issuer with a broad ESG strategy or a deal that shows innovation. |
BEST SUSTAINABLE FINANCE HOUSE For the house that demonstrates commitment to developing an innovative market in green and sustainable debt finance. |
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| BEST EQUITY HOUSE Includes IPOs, follow-ons and equity inked deals. Aftermarket performance and innovation will be taken into account. |