Derrick Guarin

Part of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., CLSA Philippines, Inc. is a leading Asian capital markets and investment group. The company is based in Makati, Philippines. CLSA's 1,800 staff operate on the ground in 20 offices across all key markets in Asia, as well as the Americas and Europe. The Filipino company, founded in 1997, offers equities, corporate finance & capital markets, asset management, research, corporate access, and investor forums services that connect institutional investors to ideas and companies to capital.

Part of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. is an online trading platform that allows users to trade stocks, bonds, real estate investment trusts, and other investment products. The company is based in Makati, Philippines and offers a range of services including online stock trading, research reports, market education, and seminars. First Metro Securities Brokerage provides users with advanced tools and features such as conditional orders and a consolidated portfolio view. The Filipino company also offers a one-stop-shop for leading funds with Fundsmart, which allows users to invest in over 70 dollar and peso mutual funds and uitfs.