In contrast to the US and Europe, where IPO volumes have slumped, the Middle East is enjoying a bumper period, with HSBC playing a key role.

Credit Suisse was sole structurer on the Wildlife Conservation Bond, which will support black rhino conservation efforts. 

The Latin American republic, assisted by Société Générale, recently issued the world’s first sustainability-linked bond, and has taken an active stance on green issues for several years.

Private equity firm Inflexion takes a ‘partnership’ approach to M&A, achieving strong outcomes for itself and portfolio companies.

The bank has played a leading role in cementing some of the most significant cross-border mergers and acquisitions of the last year. 

As Asian SPAC markets develop a life of their own, Citi is in a prime position to continue supporting both the capital raising and de-SPAC stages. 

Demand for less carbon-intensive solutions across a range of industries is keeping the bank’s energy transition team very busy. 

The French bank has once again shown it is a force to be reckoned with in DCM, with notable successes in investment grade, hybrid and sustainable finance issuances. 

The post-Covid rush has been driven by a surge in natural resources-related deals. 

The £10bn gilt marked the UK’s long-overdue arrival in the green sovereign bond markets and attracted record order books.