MART History

The Money Market Association of the Philippines, Inc.(MART) is a non-stock nonprofit corporation organized to provide an institutional medium by and through which the membership can collectively assist and cooperate with one another, the National Government and its appropriate agencies and instrumentalities in the promotion, development, expansion and regulation of a free and open market for debt, debt-securities and debt-related instruments and products.

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In the sixties, the Philippine economy exhibited considerable growth where production expanded at a steady pace and the investment climate was regarded as generally favorable. Based on these sound economic considerations came the birth of money market in the Philippines. More investment alternatives were offered to the public with the introduction of various money market instruments. By the early seventies, the money market had grown in size and sophistication, making the dealers and brokers realize the necessity for a medium through which they could professionalize their trade. Thus, in 1971, they banded together and formed an association whose aim was to foster cooperation and understanding among its members as well as betw