First Metro recently launched its revamped website, www.firstmetro.com.ph. The new website offers more information and intuitive user experience with enhanced navigation and functionality.

Created to provide relevant and valuable contents, the site is well-stocked with up-to-date data, news, developments and insights about the economy and the capital markets.

Videos and excerpts from the company’s past events that include its economic briefings and episodes of The Trading Room can likewise be found on the website. Visitors are encouraged to sign up (for free) to gain access to First Metro’s exclusive research reports such as The Market Call and Market Outlook, as well as, other research publications from the First Metro Group.

The site provides more information about the products and services that the First Metro Group offers including the latest primary issuances in the market. It also has a search function that allows visitors to easily find the information they need. Another new feature of the website is the live chat, wherein visitors can get immediate response and support from company representatives. The links to the company’s social media pages can also be found on the website.

The First Metro Group was awarded by the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) in its 2022 FMAP Awards.

The Institutional Sales team of the Sales & Dealing Division of First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation was awarded Best Sales Team (2nd place) and Best in Execution (2nd place). In photo representing the team are (from L-R): Daryll Menta, dealer; Jervis Tinimbang, Dealing Department head; Peter Anthony Bautista, Sales & Distribution group head; Marie Bel Pentinio, dealer; and Michael Lichauco, relationship officer. Bernard Charles Paco of First Metro Investment’s Sales & Distribution Group was chosen as Best Fixed Income Sales Person (2nd place).

FMAP is an organization composed of local equity and fixed income fund managers with the primary mission of helping uplift the investing public economically through the practice of professional fund management that adheres to ethical standards and recognized practices globally. It aims to foster solidarity among the different investment sectors, in order to uphold the best interests of the investing public.

The First Metro Group continues to advocate investment literacy by supporting programs and activities for the youth geared toward honing their skills and deepening their knowledge to be future finance professionals and/or investors.

In the last quarter of 2022, FAMI and FirstMetroSec co-sponsored the PSE Campus Expo, a one-day online conference hosted by the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. for college students in the Philippines. The event featured seminars, workshops, gamified activities, and competitions with the goal of educating the youth about finance and investing through an immersive learning experience.

One of the simulation activities was the Praxis Game, co-presented by FAMI, where students were challenged to apply personal finance and investment strategies in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Through this gamified activity, students were given the opportunity to experience dealing with different life events and reflect on the impact of their decisions.

In the same event, FirstMetroSec’s Mindanao business development officer, John Philip Billones, gave a talk about trending digital investments for the youth, together with other esteemed industry experts.

FAMI likewise sponsored the Fintern Ultimate Finance Challenge by the UP Junior Finance Association (UPJFA), which also aims to shape future finance professionals. FAMI covered the Asset Management segment of this training program. Crisille Konwat, FAMI’s investment analyst, discussed the introduction to Portfolio Management; Reggie Reyes, FAMI’s fixed income portfolio manager, tackled portfolio construction; and Edwin Valeroso, head of FAMI’s Special Markets and Training Unit discussed Risk Management and Evaluation.

After the learning sessions, students were given a case to work on and they were tasked to propose a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Martin L. Marty recently joined First Metro as vice president and head of Coverage II Division under the Investment Banking Group.

Martin has over 20 years of banking and real estate finance experience in the areas of relationship management, debt origination, securitization, correspondent banking, and credit risk analysis. Prior to joining First Metro, he was involved in a private equity partnership for a property development company.

He started his banking career with Eurohypo, New York branch in the Mortgage Backed Securities Division and later in the Syndication Division. He then worked at WestLB, New York branch in its Origination and Portfolio Management Divisions. His most recent banking position was at BDO Unibank’s Corporate and Financial Institutions segments.

Martin is a graduate of De La Salle University with a degree in Economics. He also has post graduate degrees in SME Management from the Asian Institute of Management and Real Estate Finance from New York University.

CAPITAL NOTES is the official newsletter of First Metro Investment Corporation published quarterly.

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