Philippines

Securities / Derivatives

PSE Proposes Alternative Listing Option for Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2021

The new rule will allow businesses to raise funds on the exchange by listing their preferred shares without listing their common shares.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine SEC Launches New Online Payments System

By Editors | 13/03/2021

The ‘SEC Payment Portal’ allows for the payment of registration fees, penalties and other fees using  other cashless payment options.

BSP Advocates Passage of New Consumer Protection Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021

The proposed law will allow financial regulators to issue consumer protection rules, conduct market surveillance and examination, and adjudicate complaints.

Big Picture

PwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Issues Draft Guidelines on New ‘Bad Bank’ Law

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021

Banks can stagger the booking of losses from the discounted sale of NPAs to FIST corporations over five years, provided proper disclosures are made.

BSP Relaxes Reporting Requirements for Financial Institutions

By Editors | 07/03/2021

The BSP is reducing reporting requirements related to the borrowings of directors, officers, stockholders and their related interests.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Issues Guidance on Reporting of LIBOR Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2021

Banks are required to report on all derivatives, as well as assets and liabilities that are interest-bearing, even where there is no LIBOR or PHIREF exposure.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Orders Corporations to Declare Beneficial Owners

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/03/2021

Corporations in the Philippines have until 31 March to submit an online form declaring their beneficial owners, principals and nominee arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Establish Facility for Catastrophe Risk Sharing

By Editors | 28/02/2021

Domestic insurers that provide catastrophe risk coverage currently reinsure their risks overseas. The new facility will enable insurers to pool risk and resources domestically.