In line with its mission to develop and deepen the Philippine capital markets, MART has been in discussion with PDEX on various issues concerning the PDEX trading system, fixing of rates, trading guidelines and conventions. Through the MART Fixed Income Subcommittee, the MART-PDEX Trading Participants raised their concerns in a letter addressed to PDEX President [...]
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our Annual Convention at Panglao Island, Bohol, from November 13 to 15,2009. Your committee, in consultation with the MART Board of Directors, has decided to hold the convention proper over dinner on Friday, November 13. The decision was made to enable the delegates to participate in the activities planned [...]
The Bureau of Treasury (BTR) cancelled today's Treasury Bill auction to give way to the settlement of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB) this week.
National Food Authority (NFA) conducted last Aug. 17 an investor presentation in preparation for a planned Peso Notes Auction. NFA Administrator Jessup Navarro provided a briefing about the NFA while Undersecretary of Finance Jeremias Paul, Jr. discussed the key investment highlights and the Republic of the Philippines (ROP) guarantee on the Notes. NFA is preparing to offer [...]
The BSP Treasury Department will go offsite on Monday, 07 September 2009.
To All GSEDs, We are pleased to inform you that we have scheduled a dialogue meeting with National Treasurer Roberto Tan on 22 September 2009, Tuesday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Conference Room 301, 3/F Bureau of Treasury, Palacio Del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila. Each GSED is allowed to send one representative, preferably Heads [...]
The MART website being the official website of the largest organization of fixed-income dealers is the perfect venue to promote upcoming issues of debt securities. We would therefore like to encourage the MART membership to submit to us information about upcoming underwriting issues that your bank may have. If you wish to contribute please send to [...]
The Money Market Association of the Philippines (MART), in partnership with the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx), held its annual seminar for aspiring salesmen in the fixed-income market on July 22 at the Yuchengco Institute for Advanced Studies in RCBC Plaza. The event was attended by MART members and non-members coming from various banks, [...]
The Money Market Association of the Philippines held its second General Assembly (GA) for the year on July 28 at the Grand Ballroom of the InterContinental Hotel, Makati City. The Guest of Honor and Speaker was no less than Jose Clemente “Joey” S. Salceda, Governor of Albay province and Economic Adviser to Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. [...]
The Money Market Association of the Philippines (MART) conducted its first mini-forum entitled “May PERA Ka Ba?” on July 14 at the Yuchengco Tower of RCBC Plaza. The forum was about the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), a bill fully enacted into law on August 22 of the previous year. The guest speaker was [...]
When I joined the Domestic Funds Management (DFM) Team of PCIBank Treasury in 1995 the unit was in between bosses. Roland came after a few weeks and immediately gained everyone’s respect, having his reputation as a good trader and treasury person preceding him. We came to learn that when he needs something he needs it quick and accurate. Coming [...]
As part of the Swiss-based Compagnie Financiere Tradition (CFT), one of the top three brokers in OTC products globally, Tradition Financial Services (TFS) was founded in 1985 with its offices in major financial centers. Tradition Financial Services Philippines, Inc. opened in November of 2008. With its brokers coming from different backgrounds and industries, this diverse mix of [...]
It was a night of network gaming for MART members as twelve teams of five trooped to the b_Connected internet café in Greenbelt 4 last April 15, 2009 to play Counter-Strike, one of the most popular network games of all time. This gave the traders a much needed break from their busy schedules. BSP’s quintet [...]
Lulu Cinco bade farewell to fellow MART directors after she accepted an early retirement package from AB Capital. She will be leaving AB capital by the end of the month. Lulu leaves AB Capital after 29 years, as its FVP and Treasurer. She has been one of the most widely-recognized market figures for the past [...]
The Money Market Association of the Philippines held its First General Assembly on April 2 at the Grand Ballroom of Intercontinental Manila. Gracing the event was Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla. He opened his speech with a favorable statement that thePhilippines currently in a strong position to overcome the crisis. Bank lending is growing, NPL ratio has been declining and favorable [...]