Chinabank Capital Director and Origination & Client Coverage Head Jose Nicolas Co at the awarding in Hong Kong.

Chinabank Capital has once again been named Best Bond Adviser in the Philippines by The Asset. This marks the ninth year in a row that Chinabank’s investment house arm has clinched the prestigious title, underscoring its capital market excellence and the breadth and depth of its bond franchise in the country.

In addition to Best Bond Adviser-Domestic, Chinabank Capital was also recognized at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2025 in Hong Kong for its key role in landmark deals in 2024.  Chinabank Capital acted as bookrunner and underwriter for the Best Sustainability Linked Financing, Ayala Land’s P6 billion sustainability-linked bond, the first sustainability-linked corporate bonds to be issued in the Philippines. The investment house was also the lead manager for the Best Bond-Corporate, SM Investments' US$500 million senior unsecured bond.

"These awards are testament to Chinabank Capital’s client focus, consistent execution, and more importantly, the hard work of our team, collaboration with different units within CBC, and the trust of issuers and investors,” said Chinabank Capital President Ryan Tapia.

A leading investment house in the Philippines, Chinabank Capital continued to be the country’s top bookrunner for bond deals in 2024, actively participating in significant bond transactions spanning sovereign issuances, corporate offerings, and government bank bonds. It was tapped for seven out of the twelve corporate bond issuances last year, accounting for P114 billion out of the P154 billion raised during the year. 

Hong Kong-based The Asset is a renowned source of authoritative and unbiased coverage of the financial markets in Asia. With a stringent methodology and a rigorous approach to selecting the best institutions and deals, The Asset Triple A Awards are the pre-eminent recognition for outstanding achievements in banking, finance, treasury, and capital markets.