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Capital / Liquidity
BSP to Adopt New Supervisory Assessment Framework From July
By Editors | 11/03/2020
The new SAFr – said to be more forward-looking compared to CAMELS – uses a four-point rating scale, focusing on FIs business models and compliance systems’ ability to mitigate risk.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Banks to Get Covid-19 Regulatory Relief
By Editors | 01/03/2020
The relief measures may include grace periods for rediscounting loans, staggered booking of credit losses, non-imposition of penalties for reserve deficiencies, and non-recognition of loan defaults.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Approves ‘Enhanced’ Capital Requirements for Smaller Banks
By Editors | 27/02/2020
The higher capital standards for stand-alone thrifts, rural and cooperative banks include a 6% minimum CET1 ratio, a 7.5% Tier 1 ratio, and a 2.5% capital conservation buffer.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Extends Prudential Loan Cap Transition Period for Foreign Banks
By Editors | 14/02/2020
The extended transitory period is aimed at ensure continued financing support for public sector initiatives under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ programme by foreign bank branches.
Securities / Derivatives
BSP Bars Bank Affiliates from Holding Bank-Issued Debt
By Editors | 12/02/2020
The prohibition is aimed at preventing related parties from obtaining undue advantage when transacting in debt instruments issued by affiliated banks.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines, Indonesia Sign MOU on Payments, Digital Innovation
By Editors | 04/02/2020
The MOU aims to provide a framework for closer cooperation between the Philippine and Indonesian central banks to achieve enhance their payment systems and promote digital financial innovation.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Proposes New Reporting Requirements for Conglomerate-run Banks
By Editors | 03/02/2020
Under draft rules, universal and commercial banks that are part of conglomerates will have to report information on all entities and assets in the conglomerate structure.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Fintech Awarded Philippine Licence to Operate Digital Bank
By Editors | 14/01/2020
TONIK Digital Bank will be the first “pure-play” digital bank in Southeast Asia, focusing on retail deposits and consumer loans.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Regulatory Framework for Virtual Banks
By Editors | 08/01/2020
The bill proposes that the BSP grant five virtual bank licences every year for at least five years, and to allow both financial and non-financial firms to apply.
BSP Revises Disqualification Rules for Bank Directors, Officers
By Editors | 07/01/2020
Bankers can be disqualified and placed on a watchlist for causing undue injury, material loss or damage to a bank, or for exposing it to higher risk or danger.
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