GlobalCapital Bond Awards 2024: winners revealed!

GlobalCapital was pleased to gather the global bond market together on Wednesday evening to celebrate the winners of its annual Bond Awards.

The mood was upbeat, as players from across the supranational, sovereign and agency, financial institutions, corporate and emerging market bond markets came together to catch up with old friends, connect with new faces and congratulate the winners over dinner, drinks and music. A record number of participants from all corners came to the dinner.

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. They recognise performance between April 1 2023 and March 31 2024.

Uniquely, the nominees and winners are decided by the industry itself, through a survey that took place in March and April. This means that the winners reflect those that are considered by their clients and counterparts to be the very best.

The exception to the polled categories are the Lifetime Achievement awards, which are selected by the GlobalCapital editorial team. This year, the accolades were presented to Bertrand de Mazières, Judit Orel and Sir Robert Stheeman. De Mazières retired from the European Investment Bank at the end of 2023, ending a long and high profile career in public finance. Orel also retired last year, having spent almost 25 years as head of capital markets for AKK, Hungary's debt management office. Stheeman is the outgoing CEO of the UK Debt Management Office, and has been responsible for pioneering its reputation as a leading issuer in the global bond market over the past 20 years.

Congratulations to all our winners and nominees, and huge thanks to all those who took the time to vote in the poll. The full list of winners and nominees is below. Click here to download a PDF of the winners.

Bertrand de Mazières — European Investment Bank

Judit Orel — Hungary

Sir Robert Stheeman — UK DMO

If you have any queries about the Awards, please contact Sophie Astles

For information on commercial opportunities related to the Bond Awards, please contact Jack Thomson