In Q1 of 2022, Regency’s business model evolved to make all savings and investment products available to individual non-institutional investors. Expats and global investors have commended Regency’s decision to disrupt the market by allowing individual savers access to products previously restricted to corporate clients. Over the last ten years, the market has applauded Regency for its forward-thinking customer-centric approach toward financial services.

Global influence
Regency Financial Services is a subsidiary of Regency Assurance, a distinguished global insurance, pension, and savings provider. The firm has proven its ability to implement risk-managed and results-driven solutions. Today, Regency serves over 120 countries, providing insurance and financial solutions to individuals, companies, and government organisations worldwide, and influences international financial markets and business practices.

Stephen Coughlin, Director at Regency Financial Services, said, “As the number one expat savings, investment, and insurance plan provider, we have a responsibility to our international clients (both individual and corporate). Historically, individual expats have struggled to access investment and savings vehicles previously available only to large organisations. Therefore, our policy has evolved, enabling the wider general public to benefit from Regency’s unique, transparent, and fully guaranteed fixed-interest savings plans.”

“Regency’s exclusive investment vehicles are safe, secure, and transparent. All fixed interest plans are financially guaranteed and underwritten, globally transferable, offer flexible terms, and have fixed and transparent rates with no hidden fees. In addition, all products are available in multiple currencies,” he added.

Unique savings and investment products
Individuals can now take advantage of the Regency’s global savings and investments and plan for future savings and investment growth. Their insurance-wrapped savings and investment platforms support pensions, retirement plans, education funds, and insurance bonds.

Bespoke financial solutions
The introduction of the level playing field allows individual savers and investors to choose how and when they want to receive interest payments. For example, Regency’s Access Plan offers fixed interest, which guarantees a monthly income. The interest payments will be the same throughout the term, and the value of the savings will remain intact. Alternatively, you could achieve more remarkable growth and performance via the accumulated plan, whereby compound interest can yield greater returns over the program term.

Exclusive asset-backed investments
Guaranteed fixed interest vehicles offer a guaranteed interest rate which provides a monthly income (or compound annual income) of between 4% and 6%. In 2021, Regency’s asset-backed property portfolio and investments generated steady growth of 12.91%. In the same year, private equity investments generated the most substantial performance growth of 27.25%.

Rates and terms
Regency’s term options include a 10% bonus uplift if the unit allocation is applied to the 10-year term, 15% for 15 years and 20% for 20 years.

Instant access to fixed interest – LIVELIFE Direct Debit Visa Card
To make life easier for savers, Regency has forged an exclusive relationship with Visa to provide the Regency LIVELIFE Debit Card, which allows instant access to ‘fixed’ interest payments. These can be accessed and spent globally.

Simplified application
Expats can also benefit from faster and more secure application processes that enable them to access a range of savings and investments quickly and start to accumulate wealth faster.

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 July 25, 2013 : International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards-2013 are based on a thorough analysis of corporate, economic, environmental and social performance assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding  and CSR activities. International Finance Magazine combines in depth regional and country average with reports on banking, capital markets, wealth management, Islamic finance and governance issues in the financial sector. Winners reap huge benefits in terms of market visibility and position. The awardees also have the honor of attending the awards dinner in the mesmerizing city of Dubai, in December later this year.

Philippines, officially called The Republic of Philippines, is an island location located in Southeast Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. As per IMF statistics, its economy is the 40^th largest in the world and one of the emerging markets in the world. Its economy is driven by its domestic demand and credit growth; it exports electronic goods, semiconductors, transport equipment, petroleum products and fruit.

The recipients of the financial awards 2013 for Philippines are:

First Metro Investment Corporation

Category: Best Investment Bank

First Metro started its operations in the year 1972, as an investment house with quasi banking functions in 1974. It carries the distinction of being the only publicly listed investment bank in the Philippine Stock Exchange. Its investment banking and strategic finance wing helps build businesses through debt and equity underwriting, arranging long term funding requirements and financial advisory. It provides loans to institutional clients to support liquidity or capital buildup, expansion, restructuring and acquisitions.

BDO Unibank, Inc

Category: Best Retail Bank

BDO is a full service universal bank in the Philippines, providing a complete array of industry leading products and services including lending, deposit taking, foreign exchange, brokering, leasing and financing. As on September 2012, BDO is the largest bank in terms of total resources, capital, customer loans, total deposits and assets under management.

Citi Philippines

Category:  Best Internet Bank

Citibank is the largest foreign commercial bank in the Philippines in terms of customers, assets and revenues. It provides corporate banking, treasury, transactional banking, consumer banking and trust services. Its online banking has functionalities which make banking simpler for the customer, the Citi Mobile Banking Application version enables to download the app into the consumer’s smart phones thereby providing access to the account details and latest Citibank offers instantly.

Sun Life Philippines

Category: Best Insurance Company

Sun Life Philippines is part of the Sun Life Financial (SLF) group of companies, it is an international lender in protection and wealth management with key operations in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China and India. It is one of the largest and most trusted insurers in the country having more than half a million policy holders till date. Their products include life insurance plans, accidental insurance, pension plans, education plans and mutual funds. The company trades in the Toronto (TSX), New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Philippine stock exchange under the ‘ticker’ symbol ‘SLF’.

BPI Asset Management

Category: Best Asset Management Company

BPI Asset Management has a long track record of managing assets of both institutional and individual investors through innovative investment products and solutions considered to be the most complete in the industry. Its product list includes corporate and institutional funds, pension and provident funds, securities and custody account, mortgage and trust indenture etc.

Deutsche Bank

Category: Most Socially Responsible Bank

After operating as an off shore banking unit in Manila since 1977, Deutsche Bank obtained a full commercial banking license in 1995. The bank has laid emphasis on the sustainable development of communities in its areas of operations, its Corporate Responsibility (CR) programme is anchored on the principle of “Building Social Capital” and defined under five key pillars: sustainability, corporate volunteering, art, education and social investments.

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July 19, 2016: International Finance Magazine has announced the financial award winners in Taiwan. The recipients have beenchosen after a rigorous selection process by the internal team along with key inputs from an external agency.

IFM honors the achievers in the banking & finance industry who have excelled in their areas of expertise and made contributions through activities of note. Apart from financial performances the award also gives cognizance on the contributions made in corporate social responsibility which include charitable activities, better corporate governance and other achievements that impact the global finance community. The winners will be honored in the vibrant and mesmerizing city of Dubai, in December, later this year.

Sunil Bhat, Director and Publisher of the online magazine said “Banks around the world have achieved record profits over the past few years as economic growth, especially in Asia, globalization and the awakening of consumer finance in new markets continue to stimulate new institutions with innovative practices. While uncertainties exist, the relatively benign environment is creating a bonanza for Banks”

The awardees have been judged not only on their profitability and performance but also on their ability to continuously innovate and implement sustainable approaches towards becoming socially responsible. The winners of the financial awards 2013 were are also judged by their ability to deliver shareholder returns and gain strategic advantage in their areas, winners reap huge benefits in terms of market visibility and position.

International Finance Magazine headquartered in London, U.K, and read in more than 190 countries combines in depth regional and country average with reports on banking, capital markets, wealth management, Islamic finance and governance issues in the financial sector. With ethical reporting and best practices the magazine is recognizing and awarding winners with notable achievements who bring transformational changes in their areas of business and contribute for the development of the society.

The recipients of the financial awards 2013 for Taiwan are:

Best Private Bank

Taishin International Bank

Most Innovative Bank

Taishin International Bank

Best Commercial Bank

Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

Best Insurance Company

Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Best Investment Bank

Yuanta Securities Company

Best Mid Sized Venture Capital Firm

AsiaVest Partners, TCW/YFY Ltd.

Best Foreign Bank

Mizuho Bank

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative 

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd

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