Philippines

BDO Unibank, led by president and chief executive Nestor Tan, is the Philippines’ largest bank by assets and is often seen as a bellwether for one of Asia’s least predictable economies.

First Metro Corporation

The 32nd annual Asiamoney Brokers Poll is a Vox Populi poll that identifies the leading brokerages for equities research, sales and trading in Asia. Voters are institutional investors who represent fund management firms, wealth managers, hedge funds, pension funds, and insurance companies that trade in Asia.

In the five years since it was caught up in a money-laundering probe, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation has focused on digitalization and transparency to get on the right track.

Asiamoney’s choice for the best bank for CSR in the Philippines this year is Bank of the Philippine Islands, whose work through its social development arm, BPI Foundation, is turning heads in the country.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s strategy of using its digital prowess to do good in the Philippines is what captures Asiamoney’s attention the most this year.

UnionBank of the Philippines was well in the throes of what its bankers call “teching up” the 53-year-old institution, even before Covid-19 arrived.

This year’s best international bank call was particularly tough. Citi, our 2020 pick, had another solid year. Standard Chartered scored some notable deals, as did CIMB Bank. However, this time it’s UBS that takes the gong.