Fund Managers Association of the Philippines

What Fund Managers Association of the Philippines does

The Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1997 and headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. It represents 248 individual fund managers drawn from 49 member-institutions spanning banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, trust corporations, schools, and domestic corporations; these members collectively manage approximately Php8.0 trillion in assets on behalf of the investing public. FMAP's stated mission is to promote professional fund management adhering to best global practices and high ethical standards and to actively participate in policy dialogues with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Insurance Commission (IC), and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to deepen the domestic capital market.

FMAP generates revenue through three streams: recurring annual membership fees from individual and institutional members, paid event revenue from its Annual Convention, Awards Night, General Membership Meetings, webinars, and partner summits (e.g., the TOAP Summit at Php10,000 per participant), and training and certificate program fees, most notably the Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP) co-developed with Ateneo-BAP Institute of Banking and IFE Management Advisers at Php48,000 for FMAP members and Php53,000 for non-members. The organization operates with a 9-person administrative team led by an Executive Director and a Board of Trustees drawn from senior officers at member institutions. Core service offerings include advocacy representation (including formal position papers to regulators), professional development and CPD programs, peer networking and industry events, the Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct (aligned with CFA Institute standards adopted in 2020), and the FMAP Academy educational resource center. FMAP does not develop proprietary technology products and has no AI/ML or software platform footprint; its digital presence is limited to its website, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Name

Fund Managers Association of the Philippines

Legal name

Fund Managers Association of the Philippines Inc.

Website

https://fmap.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1997, representing 248 fund managers from 49 member-institutions that collectively manage approximately Php8.0 trillion in Philippine investment assets through advocacy, certification, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FMAP generates revenue through membership fees from 49 member-institutions comprising banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, trust corporations, schools, and domestic corporations. Individual members also pay membership fees.
2. Event Fees: Revenue generated from paid events including Annual Conventions, Awards Nights, General Membership Meetings, webinars, and training programs. Some events are free for members while others charge fees (e.g., TOAP Summit at Php10,000/participant).
3. Training and Certificate Programs: Revenue from professional development programs including the Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP) offered in partnership with Ateneo-BAP Institute of Banking, with fees of Php48,000 for FMAP members and Php53,000 regular rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FMAP is a non-stock, non-profit professional trade association that represents fund managers and investment professionals in the Philippines. It sells individual and institutional memberships, delivers the Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP), runs an annual convention and awards night, hosts continuing professional development seminars and webinars, and promulgates the Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct as the industry's ethical benchmark.

Product overview

The Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) operates as an industry association rather than a product company. Its offerings center on advocacy for ethical fund management practices, professional development through seminars and CPD programs, and networking events including annual conventions and awards. The FMAP Academy provides educational resources on investment topics. FMAP also maintains the Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct and facilitates dialogue between fund managers and regulatory bodies like the SEC, BSP, and IC. Membership connects equity and fixed income fund managers from banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, and trust corporations across 49 member institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual membership tier for individual fund managers and investment professionals practicing in the Philippines, providing access to FMAP events, CPD seminars, the FMAP Academy resource center, and the association's industry advocacy.
• Institutional Membership Annual membership tier for Philippine asset management firms, mutual fund companies, bank trust and investment groups, and insurance investment arms, granting enterprise-wide access to FMAP programs, governance participation, and member benefits.
• Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP) A formal certification program offered to Philippine fund management practitioners that confers a recognized buy-side industry credential upon completion, serving as a baseline competency signal in the local asset management industry.
• Annual Convention and Awards Night FMAP's flagship annual gathering for members and the broader Philippine investment community, combining industry sessions, recognition of fund management excellence, and networking.
• Continuing Professional Development Programs (Seminars, Webinars, and General Membership Meetings) A portfolio of recurring paid seminars, webinars, and General Membership Meetings delivered through FMAP's Professional Development function, providing members with CPD hours, industry updates, and structured learning on Philippine asset management topics.
• FMAP Academy An online resource center maintained by FMAP that curates learning, reference, and member-facing content for Philippine fund managers, supporting self-directed CPD and industry knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members collectively manage approximately Php8.0 trillion in assets on behalf of the investing public
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bureau of the TreasuryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FMAP promotes the Bureau of the Treasury's financial planning application FiLi and participates in joint discussions on government securities and fiscal policy matters.
• TOAP (Trust Officers Association of the Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FMAP partners with TOAP on joint general membership meetings, industry advocacy, and market development initiatives. The two associations co-coordinate events and share industry research.
• ACI Philippines (Financial Markets Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FMAP participates in joint association meetings including ACI, IHAP, MART, NASBI, and TOAP for coordinated industry advocacy and market development.
• UITF.com.phminorOthers · 1 January 2025FMAP provides relevant links to Unit Investment Trust Fund information on its website for member and public education.
• Philippine Investment Funds Association, Inc. (PIFA)minorOthers · 1 January 2025FMAP maintains relevant links to PIFA, the association of Philippine investment funds, for industry information sharing.
• CFA Society PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2020FMAP adopted the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, with support from CFA Society Philippines. The CFA Society scores and ranks mutual funds for FMAP's Fund of the Year awards.
• Ateneo-BAP Institute of BankingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017FMAP partnered with Ateneo-BAP Institute of Banking and IFE Management Advisers, Inc. to launch the Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP), the first professional certification program for Philippine fund managers.
• IFE Management Advisers, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Co-developer of the Fund Management Certificate Program (FMCP) together with FMAP and Ateneo-BAP Institute of Banking.
• SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1997FMAP actively participates in dialogues with the SEC in the formulation of policies and implementation of reforms to deepen the domestic capital market. The association submits position papers and represents the interests of fund managers in regulatory matters.
• BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1997FMAP collaborates with BSP on regulatory matters affecting trust corporations, fund management practices, and monetary policy implications for the investment industry. BSP governors have been keynote speakers at FMAP events.
• IC (Insurance Commission Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1997FMAP works with the Insurance Commission on regulatory matters affecting insurance company investment operations and pension fund management.
• PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1997FMAP maintains regular engagement with PSE on exchange governance, market development, and broker-director matters. The association submitted a position paper on broker-director term limits to SEC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA): Global association representing the alternative investment industry (hedge funds, private credit, private equity). Comparable to FMAP as a fund-manager trade body with a codes-of-conduct function and a Philippines country chapter; serves a different but adjacent fund-management segment.
• Investment Company Institute (ICI Global): Global association of regulated investment funds (mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds). Provides a peer template for FMAP's trade association model, including research, advocacy, and member education, with a geographic scope that is far broader but functionally similar.
• Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA): Broad regional trade association for capital markets across Asia, providing policy advocacy, market infrastructure, and standards work. Comparable to FMAP in mission but at the regional level; ASIFMA's Philippine-focused work overlaps with FMAP's SEC/PSE engagement.

Direct peers

• Money Market Association of the Philippines (MART): Represents dealers and brokers in the Philippine money market. Shares regulatory dialogue with BSP and overlaps with FMAP's fixed income fund manager members; co-participates in joint association meetings.
• National Association of Securities Brokers and Investment Houses (NASBI): Association of Philippine securities brokers and PSE-member investment houses. Cooperates with FMAP on inter-association meetings and shares some institutional members, addressing adjacent regulatory and market development issues.
• Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP): Industry association of Philippine investment houses and underwriting firms. Several IHAP members are also FMAP institutional members, and IHAP participates in FMAP-led joint association meetings for coordinated market development and advocacy.
• Trust Officers Association of the Philippines (TOAP): Association of trust officers from Philippine banks and trust corporations. Sister organization to FMAP serving overlapping institutional members (trust corporations and banks), with joint membership meetings and shared advocacy on BSP-related trust regulation.
• CFA Society Philippines: The Philippine member society of CFA Institute, serving investment professionals with CFA charter holders and candidates. Directly comparable to FMAP as both serve Filipino investment professionals, with overlapping CPD programs, ethics advocacy, and member events. CFA Society Philippines already partners with FMAP on the Fund of the Year awards.
• ACI Philippines (Financial Markets Association): The Philippine local chapter of the global ACI Financial Markets Association serving FX, money market, and fixed income professionals. Has direct overlap with FMAP's fixed income fund manager segment and is a recurring joint-event partner under FMAP's inter-association meetings.
• Philippine Investment Funds Association (PIFA): The industry association of Philippine mutual fund and UITF operators. Overlaps with FMAP's mutual fund and trust corporation membership, addresses the same regulatory advocacy (SEC, BSP) issues, and competes for the same institutional mindshare among Philippine asset managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fmapphilippines
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialfmap

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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