The probe is looking into possible offences under the Penal Code and the Securities and Futures Act by group companies belonging to CoAssets Ltd.
February 2, 2021Investree Philippines is the first crowdfunding intermediary and funding portal to register with the SEC since rules covering the activity took effect in July 2019.
January 15, 2021The SC highlighted a "considerable increase" in investor participation in markets via digital investment managers, ECF and P2P platforms, digital asset exchanges and online brokers.
October 7, 2020Cabinet-approved legislative revisions will introduce an OTC derivatives reporting requirement, a licensing system for trade repositories, and penalties for circumventing margin rules.
July 3, 2020SMEs will be allowed to raise funds through crowdfunding platforms, and the capital raising limit will be raised, among other enhancements to the existing framework.
June 17, 2020The FSC's plans include the development of a high yield corporate bond market, an overhaul of securitisation regulations, and looser rules on securities firms providing capital to SMEs, among others.
March 5, 2020Under the amendments, firms will be able to test a wider range of new financial and credit products and services without a licence from ASIC, for a longer time.
February 12, 2020The proposed changes will significantly strengthen Europe’s AML/CFT defences and foster greater convergence of supervisory practices, the EBA says.
February 7, 2020Enforcement of AML/CTF rules increased in 2018, evidenced by a 41% increase in fines levied. Firms in non-financial sectors have also been brought under the PBOC’s AML/CTF supervision ambit.
November 14, 2019The Philippines SEC has issued rules governing the operation and use of equity- and lending-based crowdfunding to help smaller firms access financing.
July 10, 2019