GlobalCapital is delighted to reveal, for the first time, the shortlists for its Bond Awards, recognised as the only comprehensive Awards for performance in the international bond markets.
Now in their 17th year, the GlobalCapital Bond Awards are the only awards dedicated to issuers, investment banks, investors, rating agencies, law firms and advisers in the international bond markets. Uniquely, they are determined by a poll of market participants. This means that the nominees, like the winners to be announced on June 19, have been determined entirely by votes from across the industry.
Thank you to everyone who helped us to determine the shortlists via the market survey that ran throughout March and April. We were very encouraged by the level of engagement from across the market, with the leading banks, issuers and investors from all sections of the bond market represented among the voters. Congratulations to all the nominees. A full list can be found below.
The Awards cover the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. A full methodology can be found on our Awards page.
The winning deals, organisations and individuals will be announced at a live ceremony at The Landmark London on June 19.
The Awards Dinner will be a great opportunity for participants from across the market to come together to network and celebrate their successes.
If you have any questions about the Awards please contact Sophie Astles, head of awards and research
For sponsorship queries and to book your table, please contact Jack Thomson, head of sales
Shortlists
SSA
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Overall Most Impressive SSA Funding TeamEuropean Investment Bank
European Union
KfW
World BankMost Innovative SSA IssuerAfrican Development Bank
European Investment Bank
World BankMost Impressive SSA Issuer across Multiple MarketsAsian Development Bank
European Investment Bank
KfW
World BankMost Impressive SSA Issuer at Using New Bond Market TechnologyEuropean Investment Bank
KfW
World BankMost Impressive SSA Issuer in DollarsEuropean Investment Bank
KfW
World BankMost Impressive SSA Issuer in EurosEuropean Investment Bank
European Union
KfWMost Impressive Sovereign Funding TeamFrance
Germany
Italy
Spain
UKMost Impressive Supranational Funding TeamEuropean Investment Bank
European Union
World BankBest Agency Funding TeamAgence Française de Développement
BNG Bank
CPP Investments
Export Development Canada
KBN Kommunalbanken
KfWMost Impressive State, Regional or Municipal Funding TeamÎle de France
Madrid
Québec
State of Berlin
State of North Rhine-WestphaliaMost Impressive Supranational ESG Bond IssuerEuropean Investment Bank
European Union
World BankMost Impressive Government ESG Bond IssuerAustria
Canada
France
Germany
ItalyMost Impressive Agency ESG Bond IssuerAgence Française de Développement
BNG Bank
Bpifrance
KfW
NWB BankMost Impressive Local Government ESG Bond IssuerÎle-de-France
State of North Rhine-Westphalia
State of Saxony-AnhaltMost Impressive SSA MTN IssuerEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Finance Corp
World Bank -
Most Impressive Sovereign Funding OfficialDavide Iacovoni, Italy
Etienne Lessard, Canada
Robert Stheeman, UK
Markus Stix, Austria
Fabrizio Tesseri, ItalyMost Impressive Supranational Funding OfficialSandeep Dhawan, European Investment Bank
Andrea Dore, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Isabelle Laurent, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Maria Lomotan, Asian Development Bank
Silke Weiss, European Stability MechanismMost Impressive Agency Funding OfficialJörg Graupner, KfW
Thibaut Makarovsky, Agence Française de Développement
Koen Westdjik, BNG BankMost Impressive State, Regional or Municipal Funding OfficialAlexander Labermeier, Hessen
Guillaume Pichard, Québec
Rodrigo Robledo, Madrid
Stefan Wegner, State of North Rhine-WestphaliaRising Star SSA Funding OfficialMiia Palviainen, Council of Europe Development Bank
Victor Rischmann, Agence Française de Développement
Alexander Schierlinger, OeKB Group
Joris Schoenmakers, Asian Development Bank
Sydney Siahaija, BNG Bank -
Overall Most Impressive Bank for SSA BondsBarclays
Citigroup
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
JP MorganEmerging Force in SSA BondsCIBC World Markets
Danske Bank
Natixis
Natwest Markets
SantanderMost Impressive Bank for SSA ESG Capital MarketsBNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
HSBC
Natwest MarketsMost Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for SSA Primary Bond MarketsBarclays
Citigroup
Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
Société GénéraleMost Impressive SSA Coverage TeamBank of America
Barclays
Citigroup
Crédit Agricole
Deutsche Bank
JP MorganMost Impressive Syndicate Team for SSA BondsBank of America
Barclays
Citigroup
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
JP MorganMost Impressive SSA House in EurosBarclays
BNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
Deutsche Bank
JP MorganMost Impressive SSA House in DollarsBank of America
BMO Capital Markets
Citigroup
JP Morgan
RBC Capital MarketsMost Impressive SSA House in SterlingBank of America
Barclays
HSBC
Natwest Markets
RBC Capital MarketsMost Impressive SSA House in Non-Core CurrenciesBNP Paribas
Danske Bank
Deutsche Bank
RBC Capital Markets
TD SecuritiesMost Impressive SSA House for the Canadian MarketCIBC World Markets
RBC Capital Markets
TD SecuritiesMost Impressive SSA House for the Japanese MarketDaiwa Capital Markets
MUFG
NomuraMost Impressive MTN Dealer for SSAsCitigroup
Deutsche Bank
JP Morgan
Morgan Stanley
RBC Capital Markets -
Most Impressive SSA Syndicate BankerAlex Barnes, Citi
Dupinder Chana, Barclays
Neal Ganatra, Deutsche Bank
Benjamin Moulle, Crédit Agricole
Adrien de Naurois, Bank of America
Asif Sherani, HSBC
Yumiao Yang, BarclaysMost Impressive SSA Bond Origination BankerDorothée Amar, Goldman Sachs
Massimo Antonelli, BMO Capital Markets
Amélie Darrort, JP Morgan
Francois Planque, Bank of America
Ebba Wexler, CitiRising Star SSA Bond BankerPhilippa Cole, NatWest
Lucrezia Leone, Goldman Sachs
Lukas Lippenmeyer, Deutsche Bank
Alexander Malitsky, TD Securities
Eoin O'Connor, TD SecuritiesMost Impressive ESG Investment BankerLaurent Adoult, Crédit Agricole
David Marques Pereira, DZ BANK
Anjuli Pandit, HSBC
Sachin Shah, ING
Myriam Zapata, BNP Paribas -
Best Technology Platform for the SSA Primary Bond MarketAgora
NowCM
Origin MarketsMost Influential Investor in SSA BondsBlackrock
PIMCO
SAFE
WellingtonBest Rating Agency for SSA BondsFitch
Moody's Ratings
S&P GlobalBest Law Firm for SSA BondsA&O Shearman
Clifford Chance
LinklatersBest Second Party Opinion Provider for SSA ESG BondsISS-Corporate/ISS ESG
S&P/Cicero
Sustainalytics
FIG
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Most Impressive Financial Institution BorrowerBPCE
Crédit Agricole
Intesa Sanpaolo
Santander
Société GénéraleMost Innovative Financial Institution BorrowerBPCE
Crédit Agricole
Nordea
Santander
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of CapitalBBVA
ING
Santander
Société Générale
UBSMost Impressive Financial Institution Issuer of Senior Unsecured DebtBPCE
Rabobank
SantanderMost Impressive Debut/Returning Financial Institution Unsecured IssuerLBBW
Montepio
Novo BancoMost Impressive FIG Issuer at Using New Bond Market TechnologyNo shortlist - winner will be announced on June 19Most Impressive Financial Institution Issuer at Using Liability ManagementCaixaBank
Intesa Sanpaolo
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Financial Institution ESG Bond IssuerAIB Group
Berlin Hyp
BPCE
Crédit Agricole
NordeaMost Impressive Financial Institution MTN IssuerBanque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel
BNP Paribas
BPCE -
Most Impressive Financial Institution Funding OfficialSilvana Borgatti Casale, Banco Santander
Aurelien Harff, Crédit Agricole
Arnaud Mezrahi, Société GénéraleRising Star Financial Institution Funding OfficialRomain Dormois, Crédit Agricole
Marta Gonzalez Deprit, Banco Santander
Marie-Anne Toulouse, Société Générale -
Most Impressive Bank for Financial Institution BondsCitigroup
HSBC
Morgan StanleyEmerging Force in Financial Institution BondsBBVA
Erste Group
SantanderMost Impressive Syndicate Team for Financial Institution BondsBank of America
BNP Paribas
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
Morgan StanleyMost Impressive Bank for Financial Institution Capital and Regulatory AdviceBNP Paribas
HSBC
JP Morgan
Morgan Stanley
UBSMost Impressive Bank for Senior Unsecured Financial Institution BondsBank of America
BNP Paribas
Deutsche Bank
Morgan Stanley
NatixisMost Impressive Bank for Insurance DebtBarclays
BNP Paribas
HSBCMost Impressive Investment Bank for Financial Institution ESG Capital MarketsCrédit Agricole
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
INGMost Impressive Bank for Liability Management for Financial InstitutionsBarclays
Citigroup
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
JP MorganMost Impressive FIG House in EurosBarclays
BNP Paribas
Deutsche Bank
Natixis
UBSMost Impressive FIG House in DollarsBank of America
Citigroup
Goldman Sachs
JP Morgan
Morgan StanleyMost Impressive FIG House in SterlingBarclays
HSBC
Natwest MarketsMost Impressive FIG House in Swiss francsCommerzbank
Deutsche Bank
UBSMost Impressive FIG House in Non-Core CurrenciesHSBC
Mizuho
NomuraMost Impressive MTN Dealer for Financial InstitutionsCitigroup
Crédit Agricole
MizuhoMost Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for FIG Primary Bond MarketsHSBC
Santander
Société Générale
UBSBest Secondary Trading House for FIG BondsBank of America
Citigroup
JP Morgan
Santander -
Most Impressive FIG Syndicate BankerMatteo Benedetto, Morgan Stanley
Edward Markham, Goldman Sachs
Dharit Patel, Bank of AmericaRising Star FIG Bond BankerHenrietta Gould, Morgan Stanley
Julia Münch, Barclays
Anthony Patureau, ING
Antonio Vilela, BarclaysMost Impressive ESG FIG Investment BankerLaurent Adoult, Crédit Agricole
Caroline Haas, Natwest
Carla La Tona, Deutsche Bank
James Riley, ING -
Most Influential Investor in Financial Institution BondsAlgebris
Amundi
Blackrock
Pimco
Wellington ManagementBest Technology Platform for the FIG Primary Bond MarketNo shortlist — winner will be announced on June 19Best Rating Agency for Financial Institution BondsFitch Ratings
Moody's Ratings
S&P GlobalBest Law Firm for Financial Institution BondsA&O Shearman
Clifford Chance
LinklatersBest Second Party Opinion Provider for FIG ESG BondsISS-Corporate
Moody's
Sustainalytics
Corporates
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Most Impressive Corporate BorrowerBP
EDF
Engie
Nestlé
SiemensMost Impressive Non-European Corporate Borrower in European CurrenciesBooking Holdings
Ford
McDonald'sMost Impressive Corporate Yankee Bond IssuerBAE Systems
British American Tobacco
EDF
Roche
VolkswagenMost Impressive Corporate Borrower in SterlingBT
General Motors
Kering
National Grid
Nestlé
VonoviaMost Impressive Corporate Borrower in Swiss FrancsABB
Fresenius
Nestlé
Thermo FischerMost Impressive Corporate Funding TeamEnel
National Grid
Nestlé
SiemensMost Impressive Corporate Hybrid Capital IssuerBT
EDF
Orange
VolkswagenMost Impressive Corporate Issuer at Using New Bond Market TechnologyØrsted
Siemens
VolvoBest Corporate Issuer at Using Liability ManagementBritish American Tobacco
Telefonica
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
VonoviaMost Impressive Debut Corporate Bond IssuerAssa Abloy
Porsche Holding SE
Rewe
SartoriusMost Impressive Corporate Green, Social or Sustainable Bond IssuerEDF
Engie
Statkraft
VolkswagenMost Impressive Sustainability-Linked Bond IssuerAhold Delhaize
Enel
Ferrovial
HeathrowMost Impressive Corporate MTN IssuerSevern Trent
Toyota
Volvo -
Most Impressive Corporate Funding OfficialAndrew Binnie, BT
Bernard Descreux, EDF
Claudio Menghi, Nestlé
Kwok Liu, National Grid -
Most Impressive Bank for Corporate BondsBank of America
Barclays
BNP ParibasEmerging Force in Corporate BondsCrédit Agricole
ING
MizuhoMost Impressive Bank in Using New Technology for Corporate Primary Bond MarketsBank of America
Citi
HSBC
JP Morgan
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Corporate Bond House in EurosBank of America
BNP Paribas
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Corporate Bond House in DollarsBank of America
Citigroup
JP MorganMost Impressive Corporate Bond House in SterlingBarclays
Goldman Sachs
HSBCMost Impressive Corporate Bond House in Non core currenciesBank of America
BNP Paribas
HSBC
SEB
Standard CharteredMost Impressive Syndicate Team for Corporate BondsBank of America
Barclays
BNP Paribas
JP MorganMost Impressive Bank for Corporate Hybrid CapitalBarclays
BNP Paribas
Citigroup
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
JP MorganMost Impressive Bank for Corporate Capital Structure AdviceBank of America
Barclays
BNP Paribas
Citigroup
Goldman SachsMost Impressive Bank for Corporate Ratings AdviceBNP Paribas
JP Morgan
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Bank for Corporate Liability ManagementBNP Paribas
Deutsche Bank
JP MorganMost Impressive Investment Bank for Corporate ESG Capital Markets and AdviceBNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
HSBC
ING
Société GénéraleMost Impressive Bank for Corporate Swaps and Other DerivativesBank of America
BNP Paribas
JP Morgan
Wells FargoMost Impressive Corporate MTN DealerBarclays
Crédit Agricole
JP Morgan
NatWest Markets
Société Générale -
Most Impressive Corporate Bond Syndicate BankerJames Cunniffe, HSBC
Janusz Nelson, Citigroup
Angus Reynolds, Bank of America
Jodie Snow, BNP ParibasMost Impressive Corporate Bond Origination BankerNathalie Bitan, HSBC
Guy Bottrill, Société Générale
Christian Monegard, CitigroupMost Impressive ESG Investment BankerHans Biemans, ING
Eloise Boutin, Crédit Agricole
Anjuli Pandit, HSBC
Emilie Siebenborn, BNP Paribas -
Most Influential Investor in Senior Corporate BondsAPG
Blackrock
Wellington ManagementMost Influential Investor in Hybrid Corporate BondsAPG
Blackrock
Neuberger BermanBest Debt Advisory Firm for CompaniesErnst & Young
Evercore
RothschildBest Second Party Opinion Provider for Corporate ESG BondsISS-Corporate
Moody's
S&P Global
SustainalyticsBest Rating Agency for Corporate BondsFitch Ratings
Moody's Ratings
S&P GlobalBest Law Firm for Corporate BondsA&O Shearman
Clifford Chance
LinklatersBest Technology Platform for the Corporate Primary Bond MarketBots
Ipreo
Origin Markets
Emerging Markets
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Overall Most Impressive Emerging Markets IssuerHungary
Public Investment Fund
Republic of TurkeyMost Impressive Issuer in Central and Eastern EuropeHungary
Republic of Poland
Republic of RomaniaMost Impressive Issuer in the Middle East and AfricaMubadala/Mamoura
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Public Investment FundMost Impressive ESG Bond Issuer in CEEMEAHungary
Masdar
MVM
Republic of Turkey -
Most Impressive Funding Official in Central and Eastern EuropeKarol Czarnecki, Republic of Poland
Zoltan Kurali, Hungary
Stefan Nanu, Republic of Romania
Altug Ulker, AkbankMost Impressive Funding Official in the Middle East and AfricaRula AlQadi, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Ahmed AlRobayan, Public Investment Fund
Abdulla Mubarak Abdulla Al Darmaki, Mubadala -
Most Impressive Bank for CEEMEA BondsBNP Paribas
Citi
Erste Group
JP Morgan
Standard CharteredMost Impressive Bank for Central and Eastern European BondsBNP Paribas
Citi
HSBC
JP Morgan
Standard CharteredMost Impressive Bank for Middle Eastern and African BondsBNP Paribas
Citi
HSBC
JP Morgan
Standard CharteredMost Impressive Local Bank for Middle Eastern BondsAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Emirates NBD
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mashreqbank
Saudi National BankMost Impressive Bank for ESG Capital Markets in CEEMEABNP Paribas
Citi
ING
JP Morgan
Standard Chartered -
Most Impressive CEEMEA Bond Syndicate BankerMatt Doherty, BNP Paribas
Alex Karolev, JP Morgan
Neil Slee, Goldman SachsMost Impressive CEEMEA Bond Origination BankerBorys Matiash, BNP Paribas
Alexis Taffin de Tilques, BNP Paribas
Boris Vladislavlev, JP Morgan
Stefan Weiler, JP MorganRising Star Emerging Markets Bond BankerCarmen Bereincua, Citi
Nicolas Enders, JP Morgan
Juris Kuprijanovs, BNP Paribas -
Most Influential Investor in Emerging Market BondsBlackRock
Pimco
Wellington ManagementBest Secondary Market Trading Platform for Emerging Market BondsBloomberg
MarketAxess
MTS MarketsBest Rating Agency for Emerging Market BondsFitch Ratings
Moody’s Ratings
S&P GlobalBest Law Firm for Emerging Market BondsA&O Shearman
Linklaters
White & CaseBest Second Party Opinion Provider for Emerging Market ESG BondsISS-Corporate
S&P Shades of Green
Sustainalytics