Monday, October 19, 2026

BPI Capital earns top regional investment banking honors

BPI Capital earns top regional investment banking honors

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BPI Capital Corporation, the investment banking arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s leading investment houses after receiving multiple prestigious recognitions from regional financial publications and institutions. The awards underscore BPI Capital’s expertise in delivering innovative capital raising and advisory solutions that support the country’s economic growth while advancing sustainable finance.

 

Leading the firm’s achievements are its wins at the FinanceAsia Annual Awards 2026, where BPI Capital was named Best Investment Bank and Best ECM House in the Philippines, while also receiving a Highly Commended distinction for Best DCM House. These recognitions affirm the bank’s leadership across the equity and debt capital markets and its ability to execute landmark transactions for clients across industries.

 

BPI Capital’s excellence in equity capital markets was likewise recognized at the Alpha Southeast Asia 20th Best Financial Institution Awards, where it was named Best Equity House in the Philippines, reflecting its continued success in advising and underwriting significant equity transactions that contribute to the development of the country’s capital markets.

 

BPI Capital also reinforced its leadership in sustainable and project finance. At the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards, the bank was named Philippines Domestic Green Financing Bank of the Year for its role in Cebu Landmasters, Inc.’s Sustainability-Linked Debt Issuances, and Philippines Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year for the Ahunan Power, Inc. and Olympia Violago Water and Power, Inc.’s Project Finance Term Loan Facilities. The firm’s capabilities in sustainable infrastructure finance were likewise recognized by The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Finance Awards 2026, which honored landmark transactions in the infrastructure and sustainable finance space.

In photo (L-R): Juan Martin Syquia, Head of Corporate Finance at BPI Capital, and Nick Atkinson, Contributing Editor at Asian Banking & Finance

 

Further reinforcing its capabilities in structuring award-winning transactions, BPI Capital also received four distinctions at the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2026:

 

Equity Deal of the Year –Philippines for Maynilad Water Services, Inc.’s Initial Public Offering  Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year – Philippines for Ahunan Power, Inc. and Olympia Violago Water and Power, Inc. Social Bond of the Year – Philippines for BPI’s PHP40 billion SINAG Bonds Sustainability-linked Bond of the Year – Philippines for Cebu Landmasters, Inc.’s Sustainability-Linked Issuances

In photo: Jennifer Ho, Head of Debt Products at BPI Capital, receives the awards from The Asset Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2026.

The awards recognize BPI Capital’s role in advising and underwriting transactions that have become benchmarks in the Philippine capital markets. They also reflect the firm’s continued focus on delivering solutions across equity capital markets, debt capital markets, project finance, and sustainable finance, helping businesses access capital while contributing to inclusive and sustainable economic progress.

As BPI celebrates its 175th year, BPI Capital remains committed to delivering world-class investment banking solutions that create value for clients, strengthen Philippine capital markets, and help build a better Philippines.

 

“These recognitions reflect our commitment to helping our clients achieve their strategic ambitions through innovative and impactful financing solutions,” said Lester Ong, BPI Capital President. “As the Philippine economy continues to grow, we remain focused on consistently providing sound advice and meaningful investment banking solutions that enable businesses to scale, fortify, and create lasting value; in the process, solidifying the trust that we have built with our clients over many years. We are likewise committed to advancing sustainable finance by supporting projects that contribute to the country’s long-term development.”