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Capital / Liquidity
BSP Proposes Prudential Requirements for Digital Banks
By Editors | 11/10/2021
The BSP proposes a 3 percent RRR for digital banks, aligning them with thrift lenders. A 7th licence will not be issued at the stage as previously planned.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Urges Passage of Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/10/2021
The bill will strengthen the legal framework for financial consumer welfare and foster greater public awareness on cybersecurity, the BSP said.
AML / KYC
BSP Updates e-KYC Guidelines for Financial Institutions
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/10/2021
The guidelines include national digital ID system PhilSys as an accepted method for verifying customer identities, subject to proper authentication.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Issues Governance Policy for Operators of Payment Systems
By Editors | 21/09/2021
Payment system operators including banks and electronic money issuers have six months to comply with the requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Grants Sixth Digital Bank Licence to PayMaya
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The seventh and final digital bank is likely to be an existing bank applying to convert into a digital bank, but approval has been delayed.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Instructs Banks to Proactively Transition from LIBOR
By Editors | 20/09/2021
The BSP is not looking to prescribe specific alternative reference rates for use by Philippine banks, saying these choices should be market-driven.
Market Infrastructure
BSP Directs Payment Systems to Adopt PFMI Standards
By Editors | 18/09/2021
Designated payment systems are expected to demonstrate adequate governance and risk management arrangements in line with the PFMI.
Enforcement
Philippine Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/09/2021
The bill requires banks and non-bank FIs to “exhaust all means to ensure that victims are able to recover their monetary loss, if any”.
Enforcement
BSP Introduces Stricter Penalty Framework for FIs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2021
Monetary penalties have increased from PHP 30,000 to a maximum PHP 1 million for each violation. Fines up to three times profit gained or loss avoided can also be imposed.
Market Infrastructure
Philippine Banks Adopting Global Best Practices in FX Settlement
By Jimmy Ho | 13/09/2021
Jimmy Ho and Sammie Chan discuss Metrobank’s adoption of PvP settlement and how it reflects a broader trend in the Philippine banking industry.
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