STOCK broker First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp. is targeting to attract a good portion of the retail investor market which is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years amid rising incomes and the availability of online and mobile platforms for investing.

First Metro Securities president Gonzalo Ordoñez said the number of retail investors is expected to increase in the months and years ahead given the improved incomes of Filipinos and the growing popularity of online or mobile platforms, which make investing more attractive and convenient.