Mid-year Strategy Briefing with Deutsche Regis

We would like to invite you to join us for our mid-year Strategy briefing to be given by our very own Rafa Garchitorena Gio dela Rosa and the rest of the research team—Carl, Klyne, Iza, Carissa, Aaron–will be around to answer questions May 13, Wednesday, 4:30 pm Tower Club, Barossa and Tuscany Room* We hope to see you there!

FMAP GMM Schedule May 2015

What: Monthly GMM When: May 27, 2015, from 12NN until 2:00 P.M. Where: The Cellar Room of the Tower Club from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Who: Tentatively, speakers will be Lito Camacho on ASEAN Integration and Sakthi Siva on Regional Outlook and Strategy Hope to see everyone there!

Takeaways from the FMAP Convention: Philippine Value Stocks- A Safety Net

by Ferlyn Joy C. Cargullo   Given the relatively high premium paid to Philippine stocks because of the market’s bullish outlook on the country, representatives from Bloomberg, Pamela Kustas and Heng Hock Chuan, took the time to talk about the opportunities that investors can get from investing in value stocks. They illustrated how Bloomberg can […]

Takeaways from the FMAP Convention: Reducing Equity Beta – Managed Volatility Approach

by Charlton Sean D. Gaerlan II   Mark Hui from State Street Global Advisers discussed the advantages of a reduced equity beta of managed portfolios. Historically, high volatility stocks have not been compensated with higher returns, and lower beta stocks have actually performed better than expected. As a result of taking on additional risk, it […]

FMAP Anniversary Schedule of Events

April 20, 2015:  Coming out of the expected newspaper supplement from both the Philippine Star and Business World. April 21, 2015:   The Path To Your Investing Future Part 2 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm at the 4/F AIM Conference Center, Benavidez and Trasierra Sts., Legaspi Village, Makati City (Free seminar for High School, College, and Fresh Graduates). April 22, 2015: Best […]

Takewaways from the FMAP Convention: Updates and Prospects of PERA

by Mary Anne Jelli Gaza     Ms. Annaliza Guanco Tan-Cimafranca of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas briefed attendees about the nature and benefits provided by the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Act of 2008 (RA No. 9505), and its role as a new catalyst for the country’s asset management industry. The institution of […]