Equity derivatives house of the year SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE

Risk Awards 2006

The equity derivatives award was fiercely contested this year and was arguably the most open it has been for years. Investors praised BNP Paribas for being highly competitive on price; Credit Suisse for coming up with a new product linked to equity default swaps (see page 40, Deal of the Year); Deutsche Bank for its all-round strength in the flow, corporate derivatives and structured product businesses; UBS for its quality of service; and Barclays Capital for its emergence as a major player