PCCI is one of the largest and oldest diversified and independent financial institutions in the Philippines providing integrated investment banking services and solutions.
Key Historical Milestones
- Philippine Commercial Capital, Inc. was incorporated on September 23, 1975 to serve as the investment banking arm of Meralco and its affiliates and is considered as one of the oldest investment banks in the country.
- In 1989 the Management of the Meralco Pension Fund and the Lopez, Inc. purchased a controlling interest in the company from Meralco when the latter divested from its non-core businesses.
- Throughout its 43 years of business operations, PCCI has established a solid track record and expertise in the Philippine capital market and consequently obtained the license to operate as TRUST ENTITY, INVESTMENT HOUSE and SECURITIES DEALER.
- In 2018, PCCI marked another milestone when it was acquired by a new management, the HORTIVELLUM PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. (HPHI). It is now 100% owned by Hortivellum Property Holdings, Inc.
- Moving forward, PCCI is geared towards embarking on new investment strategies and diversification in its clientele to further fortify its position in the capital market.
Licenses and Accreditation
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Trust License
Allows PCCI to perform trust/fiduciary functions. PCCI is only one of the few Investment Banks in the country with a trust license
Security and Exchange Commission
Investment Banking License
Allows PCCI to engage in underwriting of equity and debt securities
Security and Exchange Commission
Dealership License
Allows PCCI to trade (buy and sell) government securities and negotiable debt instruments PCCI is a PDEX-registered Dealing/Brokering Participants
Member of:
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc.
Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.
Money Market Association of the Philippines
Trust Officers Association of the Philippines
Investment House Association of the Philippines