Global Finance names BDO Capital the best in the Philippines
FA wholly-owned subsidiary of BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, BDO Capital was awarded based on its market share, number and size of deals, service and advice, structuring capabilities, extensive distribution network, efforts to address market conditions, innovation, pricing, after-market performance of underwritings, and market reputation.
“Investment banking plays a key role in moving the global economy forward. Our awards highlight the investment banks that stand out in delivering quality insight and innovative deals that meet their clients rapidly changing needs,” said Joseph D. Giarraputo, publisher and editorial director of New York-based magazine Global Finance.
One of the country’s most awarded banks, BDO has received other titles over the years from Global Finance: Best Bank in the Philippines, Best Safest Bank, Best Foreign Exchange Provider, Best Trade Finance Bank, and Best Private Bank (through subsidiary BDO Private Bank).
“Getting consistently recognized alongside some of the best banks in the world is an honor we share with our clients. Their continued trust and loyalty drives us to keep getting better at meeting their banking needs,” said BDO Capital president Eduardo V. Francisco, who is also this year’s chairman of the International Association of Financial Executives Institute (IAFEI).
“We are committed to being our clients’ reliable and trustworthy partner in raising capital to expand their business.”
BDO Capital is a full service investment house that offers securities underwriting and trading, loan syndication, financial advisory, and private placement of debt and equity.
BDO Unibank, Inc. is a full-service universal bank which provides a wide range of corporate and retail banking services. These services include traditional loan and deposit products, as well as treasury, trust banking, investment banking, private banking, rural banking, cash management, leasing and finance, remittance, insurance, retail cash cards and credit card services.
BDO has the country’s largest distribution network, with over 1,200 consolidated operating branches and more than 4,000 ATMs nationwide. It also has 24 overseas remittance and representative offices (including full-service branches in Hong Kong and Singapore) in Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
BDO ranked as the largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition as of December 31, 2018. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.ph.