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AML / KYC
BSP Issues New Guidance on TFS Implementation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2022
The guidance sets out the BSP’s regulatory expectations and identifies emerging typologies, including the use of virtual assets to finance terrorism.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Raises Minimum Capital Requirement for Rural Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2022
The PHP 10 million minimum capital requirement was raised to PHP 50 million, which is less than was proposed in May.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October
By Editors | 06/09/2022
The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.
AML / KYC
BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs
By Editors | 06/09/2022
The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Approves Guidelines on Large Exposures Monitoring
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The guidelines set out the criteria banks should use to assess economic interdependence between connected counterparties, among other requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UnionBank Becomes First Philippine Bank to Enable Crypto Trading
By Editors | 30/08/2022
UnionBank has also been exploring other uses of blockchain technology, as it seeks to future-proof its business and expand its metaverse footprint.
ESG / Sustainability
BSP Issues Sustainable Investment Guidelines for Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2022
Banks whose investments are exposed to material environmental and social risks should adopt appropriate tools and metrics to assess, measure, and monitor these risks.
AML / KYC
BSP Calls for ‘Limited Amendment’ to Bank Secrecy Law
By Editors | 27/08/2022
BSP senior assistant governor Elmore Capule told a Senate Committee the BSP is looking for a “limited relaxation of the bank secrecy laws”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Stops Registering New Crypto Businesses
By Editors | 24/08/2022
The moratorium is intended to allow the regulator to focus on improving the governance of crypto exchanges that are already registered.
Enforcement
BSP to Increase Penalties for Misreporting of FX Transactions
By Editors | 23/08/2022
The new penalties regime is intended to help protect the value of the Philippine peso, maintain price stability, and deter future violations.
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