Philippines

Operational Risk

New Reputational Risk Guidelines to Strengthen Resilience: BSP

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/06/2021

Financial institutions have until April 2022 to fully comply with the BSP’s new guidelines on reputational risk management.

Market Abuse

Philippine Court Jails Broker for Illegal Trading in 1999

By Editors | 30/05/2021

The court’s decision represents the first conviction won by the SEC after two decades of pursuing stockbrokers and investors linked to the case.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bourse Ordered to Show Progress on SME Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2021

The order from the DOF follows the introduction of new listing rules in March, which are aimed at encouraging greater SME participation in the stock market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine AMLC to Penalise Firms for Incorrect STR Filings

By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2021

AMLC Executive Director Mel Georgie Racela told Regulation Asia that incorrect STR filings identified in a recent review will result in supervisory action.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Tests new RTGS System Ahead of June 2021 Go-Live

By Editors | 20/05/2021

The BSP is testing the new peso RTGS system with banks and other participating institutions to determine readiness for go-live in June 2021.

PEPs & Sanctions

Prospects of Western–Japanese Coordination on Human Rights Sanctions

By Sasha Erskine | 15/05/2021

Japan will set itself apart as an active sanctioning partner in Asia and further boost the global effort to combat human rights violations, writes RUSI’s Sasha Erskine.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine SEC Rates Securities Sector for Money Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2021

The SEC found that investment houses and underwriters presented ‘medium-high’ risk, compared to ‘medium’ risk for the securities sector overall.

Trading & Investment

Philippine SEC Joins ASEAN Framework for Cross-border Funds

By Editors | 12/05/2021

Regulators from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – already part of the initiative – have signed a supplemental MoU admitting the Philippine SEC into the CIS framework.

Structural Regulation

BSP Expects New Digital Banks to Launch in H2 2021

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021

The BSP has received four applications for digital bank licences, including two from thrift banks that wish to convert their existing licences.