Day: March 11, 2016

FMAP Convention Key Takeaways #4

Testing the Market’s Resilience Rafael Garchitorena, Strategist at Deutsche Regis Partners, Inc. presented the outlook for the Philippine equities market. Mr. Garchitorena started by painting a picture of the local macroeconomic scene, showing that the Philippines continues to experience strong economic growth. For 2015, domestic demand has accelerated every quarter, and the boost in consumption […]

FMAP Convention Key Takeaways #3

During the 2016 FMAP 9th Annual Convention, ING Bank Manila’s economist, Mr. Joey Cuyegkeng, presented his outlook on the Philippine macroeconomics and fixed income space. He still expects – above-trend GDP growth (6.2% for 2016 and 6.0% for 2017), which will be driven by local developments. He thinks that since inflation remains benign, lower-than-expected inflation […]

FMAP Convention 2016 Key Takeaways #2

Following three informative speakers and an engaging panel, excitement permeated the Bohol convention center, as FMAP members and guests eagerly awaited the 2016 keynote speaker. Mr. Paul Joseph Garcia, member of FMAP’s Board of Senior Advisers and BPI Asset Management & Trust Group’s Head of Institutional Business, pumped up the crowd as he introduced the […]