Why AIG was bailed out but not Lehman Brothers
There is a theory in finance and economics called the “Big Bank Theory” which … Read more
Should we panic? BDO, Metrobank, RCBC hit by Lehman collapse
At least three Philippine banks face possible loss of investments due to their exposure … Read more
Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy; BoA acquires Merrill Lynch
It’s a sad — and scary — day for financial markets today. Lehman Brothers, … Read more
Metrobank’s Long-Term Negotiable Certificates of Deposits (LTNCD)
The Philippines’ largest bank, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank), is expected to offer … Read more
Investment Product: DBP’s Tier 2 notes
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently issued P6.5 billion worth of unsecured … Read more
Discourteous bank managers and staff of BDO
In this day and age, can you really judge a person’s financial capability based … Read more
Limited edition Php100 bills with UP centennial logo
Yesterday I finally got hold of my UP Centennial commemorative 100-peso bank notes. In … Read more
PNB’s ‘no maintaining balance’ policy for OFWs
A Philippine Daily Inquirer article reported that the Philippine National Bank (PNB) has been … Read more
List of banks offering double-your-money or high-interest accounts
A popular discussion among members of the PMT Forum is the one on high-interest … Read more
Problems with BPI – Bank of the Philippine Islands
Dear Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Here are two of your clients with … Read more