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"First Metro achieved respectable results in 2002 amidst a weak investment and lending market. Profitability was maintained with net income declining by a mere two percent at P401 million against P410 million in 2001," said First Metro president Francisco C. Sebastian in his report during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting.


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First Metro was selected by The Asset based on deals executed the past year, innovations introduced to clients during the year, league-table standing, estimated market share relative to competition for various products, and client testimonials.


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First Metro posts P401-M net income in 2002

May 3, 2003 - 12:00am

First Metro Investment Corp., the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, posted net income of P401 million for the year ended 2002. "First Metro achieved respectable results in 2002 amidst a weak investment...

Business

First Metro Investment gets top Asian award

April 8, 2003 - 12:00am

First Metro Investment Corp., the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, was awarded the 2002 Triple A Award as The Best Domestic Investment Bank, Philippines by The Asset, Asia’s leading finance magazine...

Banking