
The Winners of the 12th Annual Insto Distinction Awards are:
Banker of the Year: Gail Kelly/Westpac
CFO of the Year: David Craig/CBA
Investment Bank of the Year: UBS AG
Law Firm of the Year: Freehills
Australian Issuer of the Year (Australian bond market): CBA
Australian Issuer of the Year (International bond market): Asciano
International Issuer of the Year (Australian bond market): CIBC
Bond Deal of the Year: Santos hybrid
Domestic Bond House of the Year: ANZ
International Bond House of the Year: JPMorgan
NZ Bond Deal of the Year: BNZ NZ$425 million covered bond
Equity Deal of the Year: QR National
Equity House of the Year: UBS AG
M&A Deal of the Year: Lihir Newcrest
M&A House of the Year: UBS AG
ABS Deal of the Year: Apollo Trust
ABS House of the Year: Westpac
Hybrid Deal of the Year: Santos EUR1 billion hybrid
Syndicated Loan of the Year: Vodafone Hutchison Australia A$3 billion
Syndicated Loan House of the Year: ANZ
Ratings Agency of the Year: Moody’s
Innovative Deal of the Year: CIBC covered bond
Advancement of Women in Banking and Finance Award: Janie Wanless, country manager Bank of America NA, head of corporate banking Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Bond Personality of the Year: Prof Steven Schwartz, vice-chancellor Macquarie University
S&P:
Fund Manager of the Year–Fixed Income: PIMCO Australia
Fund Manager of the Year – Equities: Fidelity Investments Australia
East & Partners:
FX House of the Year: ANZ
Cash Management House of the Year: (JPMorgan/NAB)
Trade Finance House of the Year: ANZ