EM Polls and Awards

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Indonesia Bank Mandiri shines for overall capital strength, profitability and diversification, and along with its securities arm excels in equity and debt.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance. In Pakistan, MCB set new market trends, KASB won out in equities, and InvestCap maintained its grip on debt markets.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance 12 months. In South Korea Shinhan makes it assets go a long way, Samsung outperforms in equity, and Woori stands out for its debt coverage.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance 12 months. In China, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China's financial strength and diversity impresses, while CICC just succeeds in equities, and Bank of China's volume of bond activity stands out.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance 12 months. In Hong Kong Hang Seng Bank shines as a stand-out institution from all financial perimeters, while HSBC dominates the city's capital markets.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance 12 months. In India HDFC rises above the competition for its profitability and financial prudence, Kotak Mahindra stands out in ECM, and Axis Bank shines for debt.

Each year we reveal which domestic banks, equity brokerages and debt houses stand out for excellent performance 12 months. In Malaysia CIMB maintains its impressive performance over all three areas, dominating capital markets and remaining highly profitable in banking.

The Swiss bank continues to be voted the best global private bank in Asia's largest Private Banking Poll, while some new names top individual geographic categories.

Islamic banking continues to build traction across several Asian countries, while the depth and sophistication of services grows apace across the Middle East. ASIAMONEY reveals the banks leading the way in both regions. Chris Wright reports.

Mathias Piardon and Frederic Levy, former equity derivatives traders at Dresdner Bank, have formed Noho Capital in Hong Kong and are launching a managed futures Asian hedge fund.

Daiwa Capital Markets has named Ali Khan as managing director and head of Asian equity sales.

Markit has launched its Markit iTraxx SovX Latin America index, its latest addition to benchmarks tracking risk exposure in various regions.