BSP Governor Opens First Philippine Retail Investment Conference

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. stressed the continued positive outlook of the economy during his opening speech at the inaugural of the Philippine Retail Investment Conference.

The conference organized by CFA Society Philippines is part of a global series of events to promote Putting Investors First Month in May aimed at increasing awareness and uniting investment professionals to place investor’s interests first above all others. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event at SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City.

“As we welcome an integrated ASEAN economy, we expect greater opportunities to open up for retail investors,” says April Lee-Tan, CFA, president of CFA Society Philippines. “In order for us to fully realize our economic potential, investors must be able to trust their investment professionals to treat them honestly, competently, and ethically. CFA Society Philippines organized this conference to teach investors best practices, investment risks and their rights so that they will be smarter decision makers.”

The conference gathered together senior regulators, local and international investment professionals, and advisors to address common issues facing retail investors.

A highlight of the conference is a panel discussion on how to avoid investment scams with Hans Sicat, president of the Philippine Stock Exchange; Vida Chiong, deputy insurance commissioner of the Insurance Commission; Atty. Gerard Lukban, secretary of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, and Atty. Romeo Mendoza, Jr., general counsel of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation.

“We are proud of the series of investor awareness activities organized by CFA Society Philippines, including the Financial Fitness Fun Run in February and ringing the closing bell at the Philippine Stock Exchange. To raise our commitment to the local investment community, CFA Institute and CFA Society Philippines will co-host the Philippine Investment Conference in October to highlight investment opportunities to professional investors in this exciting economy,” says Charles Yang, CFA, chair of the board of governors of CFA Institute, who delivered the conference’s closing address.

BSP, PSE and IC Lead the Signing of Statement of Investor Rights at CFA’s 1st Financial Fitness Run

Leading financial organizations gather together in the First Financial Fitness Run organized by CFA Society Philippines, as part of its commitment in promoting the interest and rights of investors in the country. The fun run aims to enhance awareness of investor rights within the financial community.

The Philippine Stock Exchange, BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas, Insurance Commission, Fund Managers Association of the Philippines, Trust Officers Association of the Philippines, Money Market Association of the Philippines, Philippine Active Shareholders Association, COL Financial, ATR Kim-Eng Asset Management and CFA Society Philippines led the signing ceremony upholding CFA Institute’s Statement of Investor Rights at the sidelines of the1stFinancial Fitness Run held at Bonifacio Global City in Makati.

All systems go for the first Financial Fitness Run by CFA Society Philippines

More than 4000 runners to race for investor rights campaign

Professional and amateur runners, and health and fitness buffs, will run together with the financial community to kick-off the first-ever Financial Fitness Run on Sunday, February 23 at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

Organized by CFA Society Philippines, a non-profit professional membership organization of finance and investment practitioners, the sporting event will see the half-marathon commence at 4:30AM for the 21K race; 5:30AM for the 10K race; 5:50AM for the 5K race; and 6:00AM for the 3K race. Over 4,000 are expected to take part across the fun run’s four race categories.