Awards

Voting opens today in the poll to decide the market’s leading deals and institutions

The derivatives market gathered in London on Thursday night to celebrate the industry's leading players

The international nature of the derivatives market requires an international law firm particularly well placed to guide clients through a rapidly evolving capital markets landscape. There is no firm able to match Mayer Brown in providing a truly global practice. Its expertise across geographies and market segments saw the firm once again take home the award for Americas Derivatives Law Firm of the Year.

The Americas derivatives market gathered in New York to celebrate the standout names from across the industry

Operating at the cutting-edge of technology and finance, Derivative Path has become the partner of choice for firms in need of seamless support across derivatives and risk management. Unrivaled product solutions, peerless analytics and a dedication to evolving along with its clients’ needs made the firm a worthy winner of both Derivatives Technology Provider and Risk Management Advisory firm.

The market recognised the Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) covered bond franchise in no fewer than three categories this year. In addition to taking home awards for Best Research and the Best Bank for ESG Issuers, the firm’s guidance helped a standout Novo Banco deal secure Best Pioneering Deal.

Erste Group’s decade-long expansion of its DCM franchise has created a covered bond powerhouse with expertise stretching from Canada to eastern Europe. Dedication to issuers and investors alike secured Erste wins for Best Bank for Distribution and Syndication, two of the most coveted categories for covered bond dealers. In a testament to the strength of its team, the firm also saw a trio bankers win awards for individual excellence.

The covered bond market gathered in Porto to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals

A culture of collaboration, cutting-edge technology and unrivalled geographic reach contributed to MarketAxess’ win as ‘Best Secondary Market Trading Platform for Emerging Market Bonds’ at GlobalCapital’s annual awards. We sat down with Dan Burke, the firm’s new Global Head of Emerging Markets, to discuss how the MarketAxess platform has evolved and what the future holds.

The winning deals, banks, issuers and other market participants will be revealed at a gala dinner in Porto on September 12

Long a major player in hard currency emerging market trading, MarketAxess continues to expand its unrivalled platform in local markets across Latin America. The firm’s focus on innovation and its unique understanding of client needs is generating record growth across products and trading protocols — making MarketAxess a clear winner of Best Secondary Market Trading Platform for Latin American Bonds.

The awards recognise the leading deals, issuers, banks and other market participants