After all the ups and downs throughout the year, 2015 is ending much as it began. The US Federal Reserve’s policy meetings continue to dictate market sentiment, China’s economy is still cooling, and energy prices remain depressed. Volatility was the one constant feature of the past 12 months, affecting markets from Chinese equities to US Treasuries, South-East Asian currencies or commodity prices. While many of those benchmarks are back close to their starting point, however, the volatility of 2015 may have a longer-lasting significance as...Read more
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In a year of ups and downs, one bank showed improvement across asset classes, reinforced its commitment to Asia and sealed landmark deals in China. For using its network to its full potential, and for doing more with less, HSBC is IFR Asia’s Bank of the Year.
In a year when many of the region’s homegrown banks retreated from investment banking or found themselves under regulatory scrutiny, one bank sailed around the storm and continued to expand. For its measured approach and sustainable expansion, DBS is IFR’s Asian Bank of the Year.
With China roiling global markets and a US rate hike on the cards, one expanding Asian group had to tread carefully to complete funding for its biggest capital spending programme. For its impressive read across financing markets, Reliance Industries is IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year.