Manila, Philippines – East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) was named the Philippines’ Best for Discretionary Portfolio Management at the 2026 Euromoney Private Banking Awards—securing a second consecutive win in the category.

The award underscores EastWest’s disciplined approach to discretionary portfolio management, combining active risk management, sound governance, and rigorous security selection to help clients pursue long-term objectives across market cycles.

The back-to-back recognition reflects EastWest’s 2025 performance. Several discretionary portfolios and unit-linked funds ranked first among peers, demonstrating repeatable outcomes across strategies. EastWest’s index strategies also closely tracked their benchmarks, underscoring precision in execution.

These results were supported by continued growth in assets under management, driven by increased participation from affluent, high-net‑worth, and institutional clients, including strong engagement from the EastWest Priority segment.

“Earning this recognition for a second year reflects the strength of our investment philosophy and the trust our clients place in us,” said Rafael S. Algarra, Jr., EastWest Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Markets and Wealth Management. “For our affluent and Priority clients, this affirms that their portfolios are managed with a clear and consistent approach—balancing market insight with careful security selection and active risk management—so they can stay focused on long-term goals even amid market volatility.”

“We remain committed to disciplined portfolio management and to building lasting financial outcomes for the customers we are privileged to serve,” he added.

 

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EastWest Assistant Vice President & Trust Investments Officer Jason Ohelle Bibit, First Vice President & Trust Officer Raul Victor De Guzman, and Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Bede Lovell Gomez receive the award at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards.