Security Bank (PSE: SECB) was once again recognized as one of the region’s top-performing financial institutions at The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2025, held on November 6, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. The annual awards celebrate market-leading institutions and professionals across Asia who consistently deliver exceptional value, performance, and insight.
Representing Security Bank at the event were Leikeesha Larayne Dungan, FISD Senior Institutional Sales Officer; Adrian Meynard Ang, FISD Institutional Sales Officer; and Jim Yap, EVP and Financial Markets Head.
This year, Security Bank earned the distinction of Top Sellside Firm in the Secondary Markets – Government Bonds (Philippines), rising from its third-place ranking in 2023. The award underscores the Bank’s growing leadership in the fixed-income space and its commitment to offering clients trusted market guidance, reliable execution, and customized financial solutions.
In addition to the institutional recognition, several of the Bank’s financial markets professionals were honored in individual categories such as Best Sellside Individual and Most Astute Investor, further reflecting the team’s expertise, integrity, and high-caliber service.
“This recognition is a powerful testament to our team’s commitment and pursuit of excellence,” said Jim Yap, EVP and Financial Markets Segment Head at Security Bank. “Climbing from third place to first demonstrates the consistency and hard work of our team. More importantly, it affirms our drive to help clients succeed and strengthen our position in the financial markets.”
The Asset Benchmark Research Awards remain one of the most respected distinctions in the financial sector, honoring institutions and professionals shaping and elevating Asia’s capital markets. Security Bank’s latest accolades reaffirm its pivotal role in advancing and deepening the Philippine financial markets.
