Risk Asia Awards - Categories

Risk Asia Awards 2026 categories

Derivatives categories

Derivatives house of the year

To be eligible for this award, dealers must enter at least two derivatives categories – the asset class categories listed below, or the cross-asset class categories that follows. The firms with the strongest pitches across multiple derivatives categories will be shortlisted for derivatives house of the year.

Interest rate derivatives house of the year
Equity derivatives house of the year
Credit derivatives house of the year
Currency derivatives house of the year

These awards recognise strength in market-making and structuring across singular derivatives asset classes. Submissions should include granular detail on performance and risk management processes, as well as case studies and notable deals. Tactical and strategic adaptation to regulatory and market changes will be key, while technology initiatives are an increasingly important factor. All claims must be backed up with evidence and multiple client references.

Structured products house of the year
QIS house of the year

These awards recognise strength in structuring, pricing and liquidity provision across all asset classes. Firms can pitch on the basis of achievements in single or multiple asset classes. Submissions should include case studies with granular detail on notable transactions and strategies as well as performance and risk management processes. All claims must be backed up by evidence and submissions should include multiple client references. Please note, individual transactions/strategies can also be included in the relevant asset class and country awards.

Securities house of the year

Open for securities companies operating in the APAC region, this award recognises strength in structuring, pricing and liquidity provision across all asset classes. Submissions should include case studies with granular detail on notable transactions and strategies as well as performance and risk management processes. All claims must be backed up by evidence and submissions should include at least five client references.

Deal of the year

This award recognises a singular, landmark transaction that demonstrates innovation and creativity in derivatives structuring and pricing. Entries should demonstrate how the transaction overcame market, regulatory, or structural challenges through creative thinking in order to deliver a good outcome for the client. All claims of innovation, client benefit, and market influence must be substantiated with clear evidence, including performance data and client testimonials.

Derivatives house of the year Japan
Derivatives house of the year Australia
Derivatives house of the year China
Derivatives house of the year Hong Kong
Derivatives house of the year Indonesia
Derivatives house of the year Malaysia
Derivatives house of the year South Korea
Derivatives house of the year Singapore
Derivatives house of the year Taiwan
Derivatives house of the year Vietnam
Derivatives house of the year Philippines
Derivatives house of the year Thailand
Derivatives house of the year India

These awards recognise strength in structuring, pricing and liquidity provision across all asset classes within a particular Asia Pacific market. As with other derivatives category awards, submissions should include case studies on notable transactions and strategies, as well as performance and risk management processes. All claims must be backed up by evidence and submissions should include multiple client references.

Risk management categories

Bank risk manager of the year

The focus of this award is primarily on market, counterparty, liquidity and other trading risks. Submissions should outline risk and capital management processes, policies and systems, and describe any improvements made to the risk and capital management functions at the firm over the past year. Particularly important is how teams have responded to regulatory and market changes and how they have contributed to strategy and performance. Ideally, the value of the risk function will be demonstrated in one or more case studies, showing how the firm has managed a particular source of exposure, anticipated or responded to a market move.

Credit portfolio manager of the year

This award recognizes achievements across the full breadth of credit portfolio management functions, from loan origination, portfolio structuring, analytics and risk management through to the use of market tools such as securitizations, credit insurance and credit default swaps to manage exposures. Submissions can focus on individual projects and deals or series of actions to improve CPM at an institution. Ideally, the value of the CPM function will be demonstrated in one or more case studies, showing how the firm has managed a particular source of exposure and anticipated or responded to changing credit conditions.

Investing categories

Investment house of the year

Open to asset managers and institutional investors – including pension funds and insurers – this award recognises success and innovation in traditional investing. Performance is one criterion, but product development and the sophistication and effectiveness of an organisation’s risk management are other important factors. Pitching firms will be judged on a wider range of considerations as well – how they are adjusting to new technology, changing investor expectations, and unusual market conditions.

Market structure categories

Exchange of the year
Clearing house of the year

Our exchange and clearing house of the year should be able to boast a range of achievements in derivatives and related markets or services – from volume growth to product or geographic expansion. Risk management and resilience will be key considerations, especially for clearers. Submissions should include details of processes and systems, technology initiatives and evidence of adaptation to regulatory and market changes. They do not need to cover the full breadth of a firm’s business – only those components that relate to derivatives, or to adjacent markets such as repo and government bonds.

OTC trading platform of the year

This category encompasses all OTC derivatives platforms – single-dealer, multi-dealer, Sef, MTF, aggregator. Pitching firms can highlight success in a range of ways: increased volumes, product or geographic scope, adaptation to regulatory change, popular or creative trading protocols or order types, reliable technology, take-up of data and analytics businesses, etc.

Service categories

Law firm of the year

Firms pitching for this award should be able to show (and be willing to discuss in detail) a track record of work on derivatives- and risk-related cases/topics. This might include regulatory advice and input, product or deal structuring.

Derivatives client clearer of the year

Client clearing businesses that handle listed and/or OTC derivatives are eligible for this award. Banks and non-bank providers are welcome to pitch. Submissions should focus on the sophistication and effectiveness of the firm’s risk and collateral management functions, as well as engagement with CCP, regulatory and client stakeholders on the development of the service, and the rules around it.