Philippines

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Consults on ASEAN Sustainable Fund Standards

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The SEC seeks views from investment firms and fund managers on their expectations for sustainable funds, including issuance trends, investment drivers, and regulatory requirements.

    Philippine SEC Proposes Fee Cap Guidance for Lending Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2022

    The proposed guidance seeks to operationalise a BSP circular which was implemented earlier this year to curb predatory lending practices.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines: DOJ, BAP to Collaborate on Combatting Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/02/2022

    The DOJ and BAP will collaborate on stronger measures to combat online fraud, including to enhance enforcement and prosecution of cybercriminals.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Enhance Supervision of Financial Conglomerates

    By Editors | 04/02/2022

    The BSP, SEC, PDIC, and Insurance Commission have agreed to establish a supervisory college for financial conglomerate supervision.

    Enforcement

    Philippines Passes New Financial Consumer Protection Act

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    The law empowers financial regulators to enforce standards of business conduct by financial entities and adjudicate on consumer complaints.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Launches Open Finance Roadmap, Financial Inclusion Strategy

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    The open finance roadmap paves the way for greater collaboration and data sharing between FIs and fintechs, which will help boost financial inclusion.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSP Implementing “RING” Approach to Protect Financial System

    By Editors | 27/01/2022

    “RING” stands for Risk management guidelines, Integrity, New technologies, and Governance standards, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine SEC Reveals Establishment of Five ‘Bad Bank’ Entities

    By Mark Johnston | 27/01/2022

    Known as FISTCs, the five institutions are tasked with purchasing bad loans and NPAs from lenders accumulated during the pandemic.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Introduces Multiple Batch Settlement to PESONet

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/01/2022

    The change increases PESONet’s daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

    To qualify as an SRI fund, an investment company must have at least 70 percent of its NAV allotted to ESG investments.

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