Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the second-largest private lender in the Philippines, received top honors for its investment management performance at the CFA Society Philippines’ annual awards, signaling the bank’s continued dominance in the local wealth management space. The Metro-Dollar...
Filipinos mainly cited anti-corruption efforts for trusting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while reasons for trusting Vice President Sara Duterte were divided, with her pro-poor stance and leadership among those cited, according to a Pulse Asia survey released on Wednesday, March 25. The survey,...
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has closed the public offer for its series F Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability peso-denominated bonds a week early, indicating that the minimum ₱5-billion issuance was oversubscribed. The bank disclosed to the Philippine...
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has launched the offer of its series F Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability peso-denominated bonds, aiming to raise at least ₱5 billion with an oversubscription option as it continues to diversify its funding sources. In a...
Most Filipino adults expressed distrust and disapproval toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Vice-President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy modest majority support, the Pulse Asia 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey results released on Monday, March 16 showed. The nationwide survey,...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), a subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), reported a 33-percent drop in net income to ₱3.5 billion last year from the record-high ₱5.21 billion earned in 2024 due to higher credit provisions in 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is planning to issue its first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds to raise at least ₱5 billion, with an oversubscription option and a tenor of 1.5 years. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported another banner year as net income grew 17 percent to another all-time high of ₱49.7 billion last year from the ₱42.2 billion earned in 2024. The bank said profit growth was supported by modest asset expansion, resilient margins, healthy...
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals are shifting their focus to Asia and emerging markets (EMs), particularly equities and fixed-income instruments, which are seen to offer the best rewards for their investments in 2026. Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) noted that...
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported Friday, Jan. 16, that its Trust Fund climbed to P21.3 billion while active membership topped 2.6 million by December 2025, reflecting rising trust and confidence of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the agency. OWWA Administrator PY...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the scope of REIT-able income-generating assets and allowing the use of established investment structures, including unlisted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
