Barclays set itself apart in 2025 through the breadth and consistency of its corporate bond market capabilities, confirming its status as a trusted partner for global investment-grade issuers. The bank combined strong balance-sheet support with precise execution to deliver complex transactions across EUR, GBP and USD, spanning hybrids, perpetuals and large multi-tranche benchmarks, while maintaining top-tier league table positions. Its leadership in the corporate MTN private placement market was underlined by a No.1 ranking in OECD league tables and a proven ability to place multi-currency deals with a wide and diverse investor base. Alongside this, Barclays played a central role in advancing sustainable finance, advising on innovative ESG frameworks and executing landmark green and sustainability-linked transactions, while also remaining the preferred route for Reverse Yankee issuers accessing euro markets. Supported by strong market feedback, survey results and sustained league table strength, Barclays is a deserving winner of the 2025 Awards for Best Corporate IG Bookrunner/Dealer, Best ESG Corporate Bookrunner/Dealer, Best Corporate MTN Private Placement Dealer and Best Reverse Yankee Bookrunner/Dealer. Full reasoning on these award wins can be found here, in the official Award Statement.