Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) again demonstrated its expertise in securities trading and investment and wealth management, receiving recognition from the government and local and international award-giving bodies.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) named Metrobank the top market maker for 2024 during its 127th anniversary celebration, recognizing top partners for securities trading. This marked the fourth straight year that Metrobank received the award, highlighting its efforts in helping the national government meet its financing requirements and supporting the Treasury’s initiatives in enhancing Filipinos’ access to investment opportunities.
Further affirming the bank’s investment and wealth management expertise and unparalleled market insights, it also received accolades from the Fund Managers’ Association of the Philippines (FMAP) and the CFA Society Philippines. Metrobank also received recognition from regional finance publications Alpha Southeast Asia, The Asset and Citywire Asia.
At the recently held 2024 FMAP Awards Night, Metrobank was named the best fixed-income house in the country for the second consecutive year. Metrobank executives also brought home titles and were recognized as the best among peers in various categories of fixed-income and foreign exchange strategy and trading.
The CFA Society Philippines awarded Metrobank Trust for the outstanding performance of two of its unit investment trust funds (UITFs) relative to peers.
Metrobank’s Trust Banking Group emerged as the best asset manager for the country-specific equity and income-oriented funds category and as the best fund with the optimal information ratio, according to international publication Alpha Southeast Asia. The publication underscored Metrobank Trust’s outstanding investment competency and unparalleled market insights amid a fast-growing asset management industry in the Philippines. It noted the good performance of the equity and fixed-income portfolios managed by Metrobank Trust and pointed out the continued growth of the bank’s assets under management.
Metrobank was named the top investment house in the country for both the local currency bonds and for G3 bonds categories at The Asset Awards. Metrobank executives were also recognized, highlighting the bank’s expertise in managing and investing in both domestic and global financial assets. Multiple members of its highly capable team were also included at the Hong Kong-based publication’s Top 10 Astute Investors in Asia.
Metrobank Trust received multiple recognitions from global experts for its strength, reliability and overall stellar performance in the banking space. Citywire Asia recognized it as the best asset manager for the Philippines and named bank executives as part of the 2024 Top 25 ASEAN Selectors at the 2024 Citywire Asia ASEAN Awards.
These awards reflect Metrobank’s Financial Markets Sector’s commitment to excellence by providing best-in-class investment services and solutions to help clients reach their goals.