Institutional growth In a year when growth in the US revived confidence in the global economy, it was the growth of Asia’s institutional investor base that drove the region’s capital markets forward. Asia’s deepening savings pool and the rising sophistication of homegrown asset managers, insurers and pension funds were behind the defining themes of 2017. Asian companies printed bigger deals at longer tenors and higher valuations, and hot IPOs in Hong Kong proved that the city could rival New York as a platform for high-growth stocks. China...Read more
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Asian investors and technology companies set the agenda in a busy year for Asian investment banking, and one bank capitalised on the trends, playing a leading role across markets and asset classes. For making the most of its universal platform, Citigroup is IFR Asia’s Bank of the Year.
In a year when China’s internationalisation was again the dominant theme in Asian investment banking, one bank stood out for its bold regional strategy. For its continued strength in Greater China and its overseas expansion, Citic Securities is IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of the Year.
Asia’s credit markets continued to boom in 2017, but geopolitical tensions meant that South Korea faced its toughest time in years. For its diverse funding strategy, and its continued engagement with global investors, Export-Import Bank of Korea is IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year.