We presented The Covered Bond Report Awards for Excellence 2019 at the close of our annual conference with the ICMA Covered Bond Investor Council at the German National Library in Frankfurt on Thursday. Congratulations to all the winners!

Best Issuer: Lloyds

Deal of the Year – Core: Rabobank
EUR2bn 0.875% February 2029

Innovation: SMBC

Best Debut: VUB
EUR500m 0.25% March 2024

Best lead manager – Euros: UniCredit

Editor’s Award: The ECBC Directive team

Deal of the Year – Dollars: LBBW
$750m 2.375% May 2022 green bond

Pioneer: Abecip

ESG: Caffil
EUR1bn 0.5% February 2027 social bond

Deal of the Year – Periphery: Banco BPI
EUR500m 0.25% March 2024

Best Global House: HSBC

Photo: Lloyds’ Sharn Hawkins collecting the best issuer award