Friday, 8 August 2025
30 Jul 2025
12:51PM
SEC eyes REIT rule revamp, more time for issuers to recycle capital
By: Miguel R. Camus
Fifteen years after the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) law was passed and with the first listings only emerging in the past five years, regulators are preparing to loosen the rules.
28 Jul 2025
11:34AM
SEC halts Jia Financing for 60 days over illegal website, loan breaches
The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended Jia Financing Inc.’s license for 60 days, citing violations tied to its online lending operations and undisclosed loan offerings.
12 Jul 2025
4:42PM
SEC warns public: Deepfake scam uses tycoon Lance Gokongwei to push fake crypto deals
The SEC has warned the public about scammers using deepfake videos and audio of JG Summit CEO Lance Gokongwei to promote fake crypto and forex investments.
11 Jul 2025
2:59PM
How PwC Philippines got entangled in Mica Tan’s MFT Group scandal
By: Miguel R. Camus
PwC Philippines has been thrust into the spotlight after the Department of Justice accused it of playing a role in the MFT Group’s alleged investment fraud, saying the auditing firm helped validate misleading financial reports that deceived investors.
11 Jun 2025
8:56PM
New SEC rules mandate registration, P100-M capital for crypto companies
Crypto companies in the Philippines must now register with at least P100 million in paid-up capital, following new rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 30.
8 Jun 2025
10:11AM
Court upholds Calata execs’ conviction over $1.4-B Cebu casino hype
A Makati court has upheld the conviction of Calata Corp. top officials for misleading the public in 2016 about a $1.4-billion casino project in Cebu that never took off.
15 Mar 2025
5:06PM
SEC 2025 AFS, GIS filing: Key deadlines & submission rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2025, setting deadlines for the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and General Information Sheets (GIS).
22 Feb 2025
2:31PM
‘PH exit from dirty money grey list to boost investments, cut remittance costs’
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez praised President Marcos for achieving this milestone, highlighting its positive impact on financial transactions and international trade.
15 Feb 2025
10:00AM
SEC OKs Sia’s DragonFi as 1st PERA administrator to boost retirement savings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accredited DragonFi Securities Inc. as the Philippines’ first securities brokerage to serve as a Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) administrator, marking a major step in expanding retirement savings and deepening the capital markets.
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