Absa | Winning awards show that courage has its own rewards


JSE Spire Awards 2019
Best Research House
Best Repo Team
Best Market Making Team: FX Options
Best Research Team: Africa
Best Research Team: Economics
Best Research Team: Fixed Income


EMEA Africa Banking Awards 2019
Best Investment Bank – Pan-Africa
Best Investment Bank – Botswana
Best Investment Bank – South Africa
Best Investment Bank – Tanzania
Best Investment Bank – Zambia
Best Loan House – South Africa
Best Equity House – Mozambique

EMEA Finance Achievement Awards 2018
Restructuring, Refinancing and Repricing Winners:
Best repricing in EMEA Kosmos Energy’s US$400mn revolving credit facility
Debt Capital Markets:
Best bond house in Africa Absa Group
Best financial institution bond in Africa Barclays Africa's US$400mn debut Tier 2 issuance
Best corporate bond in Africa Eskom's US$1.5bn dual tranche issuance
Syndicated Loans:
Best syndicated loan house in Africa Absa Group
Best local currency loan in Africa Enel Green Power's ZAR14bn multi-tranche loan

EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2018
Regional Awards:
Best project bond: First Quantum Minerals' US$1.5bn multi-tranche issuance
Best refinancing deal: Kosmos Energy's revolving credit facility refinancing
Best wind farm: Enel Green Power’s 700 MW five wind parks projects in South Africa
Best renewables deal: Karoshoek Solar One’s Ilanga 1 project in South Africa
Dealmaker of the year: Johan Koorts, Absa Group
Africa Awards:
Best project finance house: Absa Group
Best infrastructure deal: Nacala railway and port corridor project in Mozambique
Best natural resources deal: Tharisa Minerals’ refinancing for chrome and PGM mine in South Africa
Best sustainability deal: Sappi's biomass 25 MW IPP project in South Africa

African Banker Awards 2019
Investment Bank of the Year	2019

Salta Awards
Total Investment Returns over 5 years - SA Equity ETFs: NewFunds S&P GIVI RESI 15 ETF	2018
Total Investment Returns over 5 years – SA Non-Equity ETFs: NewFunds GOVI ETF	2018
Tracking Efficiency over 3 years – SA Non-Equity ETF: NewFunds MAPPS Growth ETF	2018
Most Capital Raised Over 1 Year – Foreign & Commodity ETFs: NewGold Plat ETF	2018

Global Finance 2019
Best Merger and Acquisitions Bank in Africa	2018

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa 2019
Financial Institutions Deal of the Year	2018
Project Finance Deal of the Year	2018
Structured Finance Deal of the Year	2018
Export Finance Deal of the Year	2018

The Asian Banker
Best Trade Finance Bank in South Africa	November 2018
Best Cash Management Bank in Mauritius	November 2018
Best Transaction Bank in Mauritius	November 2018

The Banker
MTN’s dual-tranche Eurobond	May 2017
Republic of South Africa’s bond and switch offer	May 2017
Liquid Telecom’s acquisition of Neotel	May 2017
Acquisition of Aquarius Platinum by Sibanye Gold	May 2017
Bonds: Corporates: Petra Diamonds $300m bond issue	May 2016
Loans: Naspers $2.5bn multi-currency revolving credit facility	May 2016

The Banker
MTN’s dual-tranche Eurobond	May 2017
Republic of South Africa’s bond and switch offer	May 2017
Liquid Telecom’s acquisition of Neotel	May 2017
Acquisition of Aquarius Platinum by Sibanye Gold	May 2017
Bonds: Corporates: Petra Diamonds $300m bond issue	May 2016
Loans: Naspers $2.5bn multi-currency revolving credit facility	May 2016

Global Capital
Africa Loan Deal of the Year Aspen	March 2017

Financial Mail Awards
Financial Mail Top Analyst	May 2018
1^st in Credit Analysis - Kate Ruston 2^nd in Fixed Income Securities - Mike Keenan 3^rd in Technical Analysis - Judy Padayachee 4^th in Africa ex-SA Non-Equities - Ridle Markus 5^th in Domestic Economics - Peter Worthington 5^th in Political Analysis - Peter Worthington
Financial Mail Analyst Rankings
Cross Asset Research: 3rd Risk Management – Roland Rosseau and Seva Gorlach 5th Political Trends and Industrial Relations - JP Davids and Peter Worthington	May 2016
Beyond Research: 2^nd (AUM-weighted) in Fixed Interest Securities Execution (3rd unweighted) 4^th in Administration Efficiency 5^th in Derivatives Execution 7^th in Sales Teams	May 2018
FICC Research: 1st Credit Research - Kate Rushton 4th Fixed Income - Mike Keena 5th SSA - Ridle Markus 6th Domestic macro - Peter Worthington and Miyelani Maluleke 6^th Political trends - Peter Worthington 2nd Credit – Kate Rushton 2nd Technical Research - Judy Padayachee 4th Fixed Interest Securities – Absa Capital 5th International Markets & Economies - Michael Gavin (Barclays) and Peter Worthington	May 2017 May 2016
Equity Research: 3rd in General Retailers - Rod Salmon, Thaule Masemola and Samantha Naicke 3rd General Retailers - Rod Salmon and Thaule Masemola 6th Household Goods Retailers - Rod Salmon and Thaule Masemola 6th Household Goods Retailers - Rod Salmon and Thaule Masemola 6th Beverages - Simon Hales (Barclays)	March 2018 May 2017 May 2016
Firm Rankings: 1st Fixed Income Securities Dealing 2nd Derivatives Dealing 6th Equities Sales 7^th Administration 1st Fixed Interest Securities Dealing 4th Equity Derivatives Dealing 7th Equity Sales 7th Administration (Operations and Product Control) 8th Corporate Access 9th Equity Dealing	March 2017 May 2016

African Utility Week
Deal of the Year Kathu Solar Park	May 2017

African Banking Awards
Best Loan House, South Africa	September 2018
Best Investment Bank, Botswana	September 2018
Best Investment Bank, Zambia	September 2018
Project Finance Awards
Best energy infrastructure deal: Nacala railway and port corridor project in Mozambique	May 2018
Best natural resources deal: Kalagadi Manganese's integrated mining project in South Africa	May 2018
Best oil and gas deal: Project Santolina 2 stage mega-brownfield development in Nigeria	May 2017
Best natural resources deal: Maamba Collieries’ coal mine in Zambia	May 2016
Best renewables deal: Karoshoek Solar One’s Ilanga 1 project in South Africa	May 2016
Best oil and gas deal: NNPC Chevron joint venture financing in Nigeria	May 2016
Achievement Awards
Best IPO in Africa: Vodacom Tanzania	March 2018
Best M&A House in Africa	March 2018
Best cross border M&A deal: Life Healthcare buys Allicance Medical	March 2018
The Banker
Best Follow-on Funding in EMEA	May 2017
Best solar deal 2016 Kathu Solar Park	May 2017
Best Securitisation House in Africa	March 2017
Best Syndicate Loan	March 2017
Best Investment Bank South Africa	September 2017
Best Investment Bank, East Africa	September 2017
Best Foreign Investment Bank Africa	September 2017

Banker Africa
Best Investment Bank, Tanzania	May 2018
Best Foreign Investment Bank Africa	September 2017
Best Investment Bank Tanzania	September 2017
Best Investment Bank South Africa	Septmber 2017
Best Investment Bank, Southern Africa	March 2017
Best Unvestment Bank, East Africa	March 2017

JSE Spire Awards
Best Research Team: Africa	October 2018
Best Research Team: Credit	October 2018
Best Research Team: Economics	October 2018
Best Research Team: Fixed Income	October 2018
Best Research House	October 2018
Best Research Team: Forex	October 2018
Best Market Making Team: Forex and Forex Futures	October 2018
Best Market Making Team: Forex Options	October 2018
Best Sales Team: Forex and Forex Derivatives	October 2018
Best Team: Credit Bonds	October 2018
Best Sales Team: Bonds	October 2018
Overall Best Bond House and Best Research House	October 2017
Best REPO Team	October 2017
Best Credit Bonds Team	October 2017
Best Structured Sales Team	October 2017
Best Research Economics Team	October 2017
#1Overall Best Fixed Income & Currencies House in SA	October 2016
#1 Best Bond House	October 2016
#1 Best Team – Credit Bonds	October 2016
#1 Best Research Team – Credit	October 2016
#1 Best Research Team : Fixed Income	October 2016
#1 Best Research Team: Economics	October 2016
#1 Best Research Team : Forex	October 2016
#1 Best Repo Team	October 2016
#2 Best Market Making Team - Government Bonds	October 2016
#2 Best Sales Team - Bonds	October 2016
#2 Best Team - Inflation Linked Bonds	October 2016
#2 Best Debt Origination Team	October 2016
#2 Best Sales Team: Forex & Forex Derivatives	October 2016
#2 Best Structuring Team: Inflation\Credit\Forex	October 2016
#2Best Research Team Technical Analysis (Forex and Fixed Income)	October 2016
#2 Best Research Team: Quantitative Research	October 2016
#2 Best Research Team : Africa	October 2016
#3 Best Market Making Team: Forex & Forex Derivatives	October 2016
#3 Best Sales Team: Interest Rate Derivatives	October 2016
#3 Best Market Making Team: Interest Rate Derivatives	October 2016

SRP
Africa Structured Products & Alternatives Awards Manufacturer Awards Best House, Multi-Asset	November 2017
Service Provider Awards Best Proprietary Index Provider (shared with Commerzbank)	November 2017
Markets Awards Best ETF House Best House, Africa Best House Equities Best House Commodities Best House Interest Best House Hybrids Best Distributor; Yield Enhancement Products, Africa Best Proprietary Index Provider Best ETF House Personality of the year; Ryan Sydow	November 2017 November 2016
Other Awards Best Educational Initiative	November 2017

SALTA Awards 2018
Best Non-equity ETF for both one and three years
Best SA Equity ETF
Best Tracking Efficiency over three years

PFI Awards
Wind Deal of the year - Mainstream	January 2016
Solar Deal of the year – Ilanga 1	January 2016
Africa Deal of the year – Maamba Collieries	January 2016
Oil Deal of the year – NNPC/Chevron	January 2016

Think Business
Barclays Bank of Kenya – Best Bank in Corporate Banking 2016	April 2016

Legal Week
2nd Senior Corporate Counsel of the Year	September 2016
2nd Diversity Initiative of the Year	September 2016

The New Generation Social & Media
Best Revenue Generating Marketing Campaign/Event for ChatBanking	October 2016
Best Corporate Website for absa.co.za	October 2016
Most Innovative Application for ChatBanking	October 2016

Winning awards show that courage has its own rewards

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