The 50-year e6 billion government bond issued by France, for which HSBC was Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner, has been voted Deal of the Year by Euroweek, which is published by Euromoney Institutional Investor plc, a leading international publisher and events organiser. The annual Deals of the Year awards, voted for by the leading bond market investment banks, also saw HSBC scoop the Euro Sovereign Deal of the Year and the Euro Supranational/Agency Deal of the Year’ awards.

“The 50-year bond issued by the Republic of France is the longest maturity government bond ever launched and opened up a new frontier in the Euro fixed-income market. HSBC, with its world class capabilities, handled the challenge admirably. This achievement has been recognised by the market and reflected in the fact that this particular deal has won Euroweek’s Deal of the Year and the Euro Sovereign Deal of the Year awards,” said HSBC Bank Malta’s Head of Treasury, Mr Charles J. Farrugia. (HSBC Bank Malta’s Treasury is part of HSBC’s Global Treasury and Capital Markets business line.)

HSBC was also Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner on a e5 billion European Investment Bank transaction, which won the Euro Supranational/Agency Deal of the Year. This deal was also the runner-up to the Republic of France deal as the Overall Deal of the Year.