Winners Rationale

“BDO Private Bank has been awarded the Best Private Bank – Philippines title as it emerged as the trusted partner of the country’s HNW individuals in 2025,” said Asian Private Banker.

“The bank delivered superior returns for its clients in 2025, amidst a complex domestic landscape and unstable global markets. It also invested significantly in its facilities, expanding its geographical reach both domestically and internationally by opening an office in Hong Kong to support the bank’s offshore operations in addition to its already established Singapore presence.

“In the past twelve months, BDO Private Bank’s assets under management grew significantly, due in large part to the bank’s product innovation and robust wealth portfolio performance, with clients’ portfolios generating outsized returns and outperforming benchmarks consistently throughout the period under review. BDO was notably the only Philippine bank offering FRNs to onshore clients in Q1 2025, and the only firm delivering innovative, integrated estate planning solutions incorporating domestic and non-domestic trusts and life insurance, packaged in a single plan.

“The bank further demonstrated unparalleled client engagement in 2025, delivering regular insights and experiences that kept clients informed and socially engaged. BDO hosted twenty-four events attended by hundreds of clients, including market outlook events, private briefings, and numerous culture and lifestyle events in the past year alone.

“BDO Private Bank’s product and service innovations, as well as its solid performance, supported by the largest team of RMs and investment specialists in the Philippines’ wealth management market, offered a unique vantage point for the bank to cater for the needs of its HNW client base to the highest standards in 2025. This multi-faceted success made the bank uniquely positioned to seize the Best Private Bank – Philippines award. Kudos to the team for their success!”