EM Polls and Awards

HSBC has been at the forefront of both developed and emerging fx market over the last year, particularly through driving the development and growth of the offshore renminbi market. It was behind the first CNH spot transaction and the first CNH option as well as getting more esoteric with the first structured note linked to CNH. These were the key factors in the firm landing the 2012 FX Derivatives House Of The Year award from the editors of Derivatives Week/Derivatives Intelligence.

The overall result for ASIAMONEY's 2012 Private Banking Poll.

The extended results from ASIAMONEY's 2012 Private Banking Poll, including category results for each country in the region.

Appetite for risk, depth in global interest rates research and strength in developing bespoke structured and flow products in both emerging and developed markets were some of the plaudits from buysiders that set the Royal Bank of Scotland apart from competitors in the interest rates derivatives market over the last year. That helped the firm land the 2012 Interest Rate Derivatives House Of The Year award from the editors of Derivatives Week/Derivatives Intelligence.

The Swiss wealth manager was considered the best overall private bank for clients with a net worth of more than US$5 million and also recognised for its performance in local markets, in the region’s largest Private Banking Poll.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In South Korea, Shinhan Financial Group receives the award for best domestic bank, Woori Invesmtment and Securities gets best domestic equity house, while KB Financial Group wins best debt house.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Pakistan, United Bank shows the most initiative while KASB Securities tops equities securities coverage and JS Global comes first for debt.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Indonesia, despite an increasing number of impressive local houses, the Mandiri group maintains its position at the front of the pack.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Singapore, where all three domestic banks are rated in the world’s top ten by Bloomberg, DBS succeeded in gaining a monopoly on our votes.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Thailand, Kasikornbank wins accolades for best domestic bank and debt house.

The UK bank was a clear winner in our inaugural offshore renminbi survey, topping all product categories. Both it and the runners up all consider the emergent international currency to have enormous potential in the months and years to come. Richard Morrow reports.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Malaysia, CIMB is named best bank and mops up in equities while Maybank ekes out a win in debt.