The Asset Awards FMIC as Best Domestic Bond House in the Philippines

Makati–(PHStocks)–First Metro Investment Corp. (PSE: FMIC) has been voted as the Best Domestic Bond House in the Philippines by Hong Kong-based The Asset Publishing and Research Ltd in its Triple A Country Awards for 2011.

First Metro was cited for its leadership in the Philippine domestic bond market in the covered screening period, participating in the issuance of PhP637.4 billion bonds or 96.2% of the total bond issuances.

It is the third consecutive year the company received the award. First Metro was also recently awarded Best Bond House by FinanceAsia, another leading financial publication in the region.