Metrobank named best asset manager in the Philippines at Citywire ASEAN Awards

Metrobank has been named Best Asset Manager and Best Client Services in the Philippines at the Citywire ASEAN Awards 2025/26, Mindanao Times reported.

The awards cover financial institutions in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand that show innovation, business growth and commitment to client service. According to the report, judges looked at growth in assets under management and administration, the range of products and distribution channels, improvements in service and technology, and how each firm stands out in its market.

The recognitions went to the bank's Trust Banking Group, which manages investments for clients with goals ranging from building wealth to preparing for future needs. The group combines investment research, portfolio management and client support.

Ric Pedrosa, head of Metrobank's Trust Banking Group, said clients entrust the bank with money they have worked hard to build. He added that the awards "encourage us to keep improving how we serve our clients," including by widening access to investment products and helping clients make informed decisions as markets change.

The report listed other recent recognitions for the bank. Metrobank Trust ranked first among Philippine banks and securities firms in the Local Currency Bonds and G3 Bonds categories of The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2026. The CFA Society Philippines named its Metro$ Short Term Bond Fund the Best Managed Fund, Euromoney named Metrobank the Best Bank in the Philippines for 2026, and the Asian Banker called it the country's Strongest Bank for a fifth straight year in 2025.