Best Bond Deal, Best Investment Grade Bond Deal
People's Republic of China Eu1 billion Eurobond
BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, UBS
When China launched a 10-year Euro-denominated transaction in late October, it was out to prove a point and it did so in spectacular style. It is primarily for this reason that we have awarded China best bond deal and best investment grade bond deal.
There were a number of well-executed corporate deals this year and indeed Telekom Malaysia's $500 million deal of mid September is the runner up in this category. However, no other deal has the huge symbolism...