Philippines

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippines to Tighten Bank Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Requirements will be similar to those for listed firms, include punishment framework for breaches.

Operational Risk

Philippines to Ease Fund Derivative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Securities regulator also planning new investment management risk guidelines.

KYC & CDD

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Cybersecurity

BSP to Mandate Multi-factor Authentication

By Samuel Riding | 10/04/2017

Measures are a reaction to rising threat of cybercrime.

Supervision & Enforcement

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.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

By Editors | 03/04/2017

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

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Trading & Investment

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.