GlobalCapital Covered Bond Awards 2024: winners revealed!

Organisations from across the the covered bond market came together in Porto on September 12 to celebrate their successes over the preceding year at GlobalCapital’s annual awards dinner.

The GlobalCapital Covered Bond Awards celebrate the most notable market achievements in the period between August 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024.

Over the last year, the covered bond market has shown its strength and resilience in the face of new and returning challenges. Throughout the turbulence, covered bonds have remained a reliable and ever-present source of funding for new and well-established issuers.

The atmosphere was upbeat as attendees from all corners of the market came together in sunny Porto to enjoy each other’s company, share in the ups and downs of the previous year, and congratulate the winning deals, issuers, banks, service providers and individuals.

Uniquely, the nominees and winners of the GlobalCapital Covered Bond Awards are decided by the industry itself, through a survey that took place in May and June. This means that the winners reflect those that are considered by their clients and counterparts to be the very best.

The exceptions to the polled categories are the Lifetime Achievement award, and the Editor's Choice award, which are selected by the GlobalCapital editorial team.

Wojtek Niebrzydowski, vice-president, treasury at CIBC Capital, won this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. He came highly recommended by colleagues and counterparts from across the market. Under his watch, CIBC has played a key role in reopening markets during periods of crisis, as well as establishing a strong and regular presence in US and Australian dollars, Swiss francs and sterling.

BMO Capital Markets was awarded this year's Editor's Choice, in recognition of its significant growth over the past year. Having expanded its covered bond franchise across markets, the bank stood out for its strong, emerging presence in dollars and sterling in particular.

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.

Lifetime Achievement

Wojtek Niebrzydowski — CIBC Capital Markets

Editor's Choice

BMO Capital Markets

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

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