Coronation Merchant Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Sales and Trading Team at Euromoney Markets Awards 2026
Coronation Merchant Bank has been named Nigeria’s Best Sales and Trading Team at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, recognising the strength of its Global Markets & Treasury franchise and its contribution to Nigeria’s…
The Euromoney Markets Awards are an annual benchmark for fixed income, currencies and derivatives franchises globally, with winners selected based on peer and client surveys, trading volumes, and market-making performance across emerging and developed markets. A Nigerian win in the sales and trading category typically reflects activity in the local treasury bills, bonds, and FX markets, areas that have drawn heightened investor attention amid the naira's recent volatility and the Central Bank of Nigeria's ongoing reforms to deepen liquidity and transparency in the foreign exchange market.
Coronation Merchant Bank is one of Nigeria's licensed merchant banks, operating primarily in wholesale banking, treasury, and capital markets rather than retail services. Industry recognitions like this are often used by financial institutions to signal credibility to institutional investors and counterparties. Both ThisDay and Nairametrics report the award in near-identical terms, crediting the bank's Global Markets and Treasury franchise, though neither outlet has yet detailed the specific metrics, competitors, or judging criteria behind the win.