In photo: First Metro first vice president and Sales & Distribution Group head Peter Anthony Bautista receiving the Best Fixed Income House award during the FMAP virtual annual conference
First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, was awarded Best Fixed Income House by the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) in their Bankers and Brokers Poll 2021. First Metro vice president and head of Local Markets-Debt Securities Trading, Dave Ignacio Estacio, was also commended as Best Fixed Income Trader – Local (second place).
“We are grateful for these recognitions as we continue to serve the needs of our clients and meet the changing demands of the market. First Metro has been at the forefront of capital markets development for several decades now,” said First Metro president Jose Patricio Dumlao. “Our commitment has not faltered even and especially during difficult times. All of us at First Metro continue to rise to the challenge, giving only our best despite the tough business environment we are in brought about by this pandemic,” he added.
FMAP honors the best analysts, economists and salespeople as chosen by its member institutions for both the fixed income and equities markets. The criteria are the performance: dedication, quality of service and workmanship that both the Fixed Income and Equities personnel give and provide to their clients – the Fund Managers – the sector that they serve.
