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AML / KYC
Philippines to Ease Forex Rules, Ending Registration System
By Editors | 30/10/2017
Central bank governor says rules will be relaxed so inbound investment, private sector foreign currency borrowing require reporting, not registration.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Eyes Single-digit RRR
By Editors | 25/10/2017
Current 20% RRR is one of the highest in the world; capital market development to focus on fixed income and repo markets.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Set to Introduce Tighter Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks
By Editors | 04/10/2017
Measures will include enhanced risk management and governance requirements as well as increased use of cloud technology.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Central Bank Seeks to Capture Property Loan, Project Financing Risks
By Editors | 25/09/2017
Lenders face tighter loan, financing reporting requirements as central bank says it will target ‘areas which require supervisory action’.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Central Bank Strengthens Compliance Standards
By Editors | 28/08/2017
Chief compliance officer must be full-time, boards given overarching responsibility; foreign banks must translate all documents into English.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.
Capital / Liquidity
New BSP Chief Eyes Cut to One of World’s Highest RRRs
By Editors | 06/07/2017
Philippine banks currently have to keep 20% in reserve; liquidity requirements were eased earlier this year.
AML / KYC
KYC Roundup – India Confirms Mandatory ‘Aadhar’ Use
By Editors | 19/06/2017
India makes use of Aadhar cards compulsory for opening bank accounts, large transactions The Indian government last week confirmed that […]
ESG / Sustainability
BSP, World Bank Unit Ink Agreement on Bank ESG
By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017
Banking regulator, International Finance Corporation to develop new governance and risk management assessment tools.
AML / KYC
HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation
By Editors | 09/05/2017
Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.
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