History of Deutsche Bank in the Philippines

1870

Deutsche Bank was founded in Berlin to promote and facilitate trade relations between Germany and international markets.

1889

Foundation of Deutsch-Asiatische Bank in Berlin – as a special institution for the East Asian market – by a German bank syndicate led by Disconto-Gesellschaft and Deutsche Bank.

1972

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank and its branches were integrated into the newly founded European Asian Bank.

1975

European Asian Bank opened a representative office for the Philippines in Manila.

1977

European Asian Bank opened its Manila offshore branch. European Asian Bank acted as lead manager of the underwriting of a US$ 105 m. loan for the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.

1986

European Asian Bank became Deutsche Bank (Asia).

1988

Deutsche Bank (Asia) was merged into Deutsche Bank AG. The offshore branch in Manila began to operate under the name of Deutsche Bank AG.

1995

Deutsche Bank Manila launched its full commercial banking operations.

1999

Foundation of Deutsche Regis – today the country’s number one equity broker.

2005

Deutsche Knowledge Services Manila ROHQ is established to provides shared services to DB Group worldwide

2009

DB Manila Branch receives Type 1 derivatives license

2011

DB Manila is granted a universal banking license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

2012

DB Manila is granted a securities underwriting license by the Securities and Exchange Commission

2020

DB sold its interest in Deutsche Regis Partners Inc. NB. May need to be mentioned if we are keeping the below 1999 note