The 50-year six billion government bond issued by France, for which HSBC was Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner, has been voted ‘Deal of the Year’ by Euroweek, a publication of 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, 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 five billion European Investment Bank transaction, which won the

Euro Supranational/Agency Deal of the

Year. This deal was also runner-up to the Republic of France deal as the Overall Deal of the Year.