Japan Achievement Awards 2009: Day 2

In a dramatic turn of events, Japan's banks watched their international rivals go through turmoil in 2009 and, in some cases, they came to the rescue. Given the difficult market conditions and a squeeze on credit, it was a year when equity capital and M&A played an important role.

Nomura's huge presence in both of those markets meant that in 2009 it stood head and shoulders above the pack in the best investment bank category. For the best foreign investment bank award, J.P. Morgan, which benefited somewhat from its rivals' disarray, also had an outstanding year in both equity and M&A.

Many of our decisions were incredibly tough and we will give some background to our choices when we publish the full write-ups in a supplement to the May issue of FinanceAsia magazine. The date and venue of the awards presentation will be announced shortly.

BEST BANK
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

BEST INVESTMENT BANK
Nomura

BEST FOREIGN INVESTMENT BANK
J.P. Morgan

BEST M&A HOUSE
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

BEST EQUITY HOUSE
Nomura

BEST EQUITY BROKERAGE HOUSE
Nomura

BEST ELECTRONIC EQUITY BROKERAGE HOUSE
Credit Suisse

BEST BOND HOUSE
Mizuho

BEST SAMURAI HOUSE
Daiwa

BEST FX HOUSE
Deutsche Bank

BEST SECURITISATION HOUSE
Daiwa

BEST STRUCTURED PRODUCTS HOUSE
Deutsche Bank

BEST ISSUER
Japan Finance Organisation for Municipalities

BEST CASH MANAGEMENT HOUSE
J.P. Morgan 

BEST TRADE FINANCE HOUSE
HSBC

BEST DOMESTIC FINANCIAL LAW FIRM
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

BEST FOREIGN FINANCIAL LAW FIRM
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