Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. again received recognition for industry excellence and dominant market share in the financial markets space, as acknowledged by Hong Kong-based publication The Asset.
The Asset Benchmark Research, which involved top-rated analysts, economists, strategists, salespeople and traders, ranked Metrobank as the Top Investment House in the Philippines in the banks category. Metrobank received the highest number of votes from the publication’s discerning investors.
The bank was also recognized as the Top Sell-Side Firm in the secondary market for Philippine peso corporate and government bonds. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the bank received this prestigious award. In the Top Arrangers for Investors’ Choice for Primary Issues, Metrobank ranked second among local financial institutions.
The Asset also commended Metrobank’s financial specialists for their expertise in research, sales and trading. Institutional investors cverage unit head Ruben Zamora received the Highly Commended for Research award. Sales trader Paterno Cobrador ranked fourth in sales. In the trading category, government securities trading ynit head Kevin Rosario ranked second; while rates and credits unit head Kathryn Abes ranked third; trader David Estacio ranked fourth; while trader Samantha Dayrit received the highly commended award.
Metrobank investment execution unit head Jerome Briz and investment services unit deputy head Ginny Pecaña were included in The Asset’s Top 10 Astute Investors in Asia, ranking fourth and sixth, respectively. These rankings are based on their knowledge of credits or markets, decision-making acumen and trading skills.
Metrobank head of financial markets sector Fernand Antonio Tansingco said: “Amid shifting market conditions and a volatile trading environment, we made sure to stay consistent and highly competitive in taking advantage of the best that the market can offer to our clients. These awards are testaments to how we strategically manage the funds entrusted to us by our stakeholders.”