China Bank unit bags award

China Bank Capital Corp. clinched the Best Bank for Debt Capital Markets Philippines 2018 award of Global Banking & Finance Review, a leading UK-based financial portal and print magazine.

“We are committed to provide our clients with best-inclass investment banking services and to connect them with investors through various channels of fund raising. This new award will motivate the China Bank Capital team to keep doing what we do best for our clients and to help in the development of the Philippine capital markets,” China Bank Capital president Ryan Martin Tapia said.

The award follows several recent honors, including being named Top Corporate Issue Manager/Arranger by the Philippine Dealing System, Best Fixed Income House by the Investment House Association of the Philippines, and Best Bond Adviser (Domestic) by The Asset.

The investment house arm of China Banking Corp. has made its mark in the capital markets in just two years and ranked number one in both retail bond issues and preferred shares issues.

It has participated in a total of 41 debt and equity transactions, including the upcoming P17.55 billion initial public offering of Del Monte Philippines, the P20 billion retail bonds of SM Prime Holdings, the P5 billion corporate notes of Sta. Lucia Land, and the P10 billion retail bonds of Ayala Land.