Philippines

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Ease Fund Derivative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Securities regulator also planning new investment management risk guidelines.

AML / KYC

Philippines to Introduce ‘Basic’ Banking

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2017

Accounts will have easier KYC and low balance requirements in bid to boost financial inclusion.

Uncategorised

OTC Derivatives: Get Ready for Fine-tuning

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Panellists at OTC Derivatives Summit Asia eye the next phase of regulation.

AML / KYC

BSP to Mandate Multi-factor Authentication

By Samuel Riding | 10/04/2017

Measures are a reaction to rising threat of cybercrime.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.

Where Now for OTC Derivatives in Asia?

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2017

Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines’ 1st DDS to List Next Month

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2017

Two firms confirmed as eligible brokers; BDO Unibank the designated settlement bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Ink 2 ABIF Agreements Next Month

By Samuel Riding | 23/03/2017

Outside regional framework, six banks are negotiating individual deals to set up operations.