MANILA, Philippines, January 14, 2026 — AIA Investment Management and Trust Corporation Philippines (AIAIM Philippines) has been recognized by The Asset as a Top Investment House in the Philippines, earning Highly Commended distinctions in two key categories: Philippine Peso Local Currency Bonds and Philippine Peso G3 Bonds.

The recognitions were conferred under The Asset Triple A Awards, one of Asia’s most respected and independent benchmarks for investment management excellence. The awards underscore AIAIM Philippines’ consistent performance and disciplined approach in managing peso-denominated fixed income portfolios amid evolving market conditions.

AIAIM Philippines serves as the investment arm of AIA Philippines, managing local funds and providing investment solutions that support AIA’s insurance products. The latest recognition reflects the firm’s focus on long-term value creation, prudent risk management, and strong governance across its investment strategies.

“This recognition affirms the strength of our investment process and the depth of expertise of our team,” said Angie Pacis, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Investment Management and Trust Corporation Philippines.

“In a challenging and volatile market environment, our priority is to deliver resilient, well-managed investment outcomes that support the long-term financial goals of our policyholders and clients.” 

Pacis added that the awards reflect the firm’s commitment to disciplined portfolio construction and active management. “We continue to invest with a long-term view, guided by robust research, risk awareness, and a deep understanding of the Philippine fixed income market.”

With over three decades of experience in banking, investment management, and trust operations, Pacis leads AIAIM Philippines with a focus on strategic growth, financial innovation, and strengthening investment capabilities. Under her leadership, the company continues to enhance its role in supporting AIA Philippines’ broader mission of helping customers secure better financial futures

The Asset Triple A Awards are widely regarded for their rigorous evaluation process, combining quantitative performance metrics with qualitative assessments of investment strategy, governance, and market expertise. 

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About  AIA Investment  Management and  Trust Corporation  Philippines
formerly Philam Asset Management, Inc. (PAMI)

AIA Investment  Management and Trust Corporation Philippines (AIAIM Philippines) is a wholly owned company of AIA Philippines providing on-the-ground application of AIA Investment Management investment expertise to Philippine assets. In 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved the application of AIAIM Philippines to operate as a Trust Corporation. In May 2022, AIAIM PH started to manage the peso investment portfolio of AIA Philippines, and focused on investment requirements that support its core insurance business. As of 31 December 2025, AIAIM PH manages PHP145.7 billion across asset classes and has a team of 26 employees. AIAIM PH solely caters to the needs of AIA Philippines and dedicates investment resources to manage its peso assets.

About AIA Philippines
AIA Philippines (AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Company Inc.) formerly AIA Philam Life (The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company), is the country’s premier life insurance company. Originally established on 21 June 1947 and became popularly known as Philam Life, AIA Philippines has earned the trust of customers for its financial strength, strong brand name, and ability to deliver on its promises. 

AIA Philippines has PHP 257.76 billion in total assets and PHP 57.35 billion in net worth as of 31 December 2024 while serving nearly 1.2 million individual policyholders and nearly 800,000 insured group members. AIA Philippines understands the needs of its customers and provides holistic solutions that include life protection, health insurance, savings, education, retirement, investment, group, and credit life insurance. It also offers bancassurance through its subsidiary, BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation (formerly BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corporation). 

Based on the unaudited reports submitted to the Insurance Commission as of 31 December 2024, the combined total premium income of AIA Philippines and BPI AIA was at PHP 29.77 billion. AIA Philippines is a member of AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. 

AIA Philippines and BPI AIA are regulated by the Insurance Commission.

About AIA
AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR⁽¹⁾, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar,  New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR⁽²⁾, and a 49 per cent joint venture in India. In addition, AIA has a 24.99 per cent shareholding in China Post Life Insurance Co., Ltd

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$328 billion as of 30 June 2025. 

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 43 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock codes “1299” for HKD counter and “81299” for RMB counter with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker symbol “AAGIY”.

Notes:
⁽¹⁾Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
⁽²⁾ Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.