Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    BSP Drafts New Rules on Financial Services Dispute Resolution

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    Complainants can elect for mediation or adjudication only if the complaint cannot be resolved by the FI itself or the BSP’s Consumer Assistance Mechanism.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine AMLC Tightens Requirements on DNFBPs

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    Updated AML/CFT guidelines require DNFBPs to submit proof that their proprietors, partners, directors and principal officers have attended an AML seminar.

    BSP Urged to Regulate Away ‘Exorbitant’ Bank Transfer Fees

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Lawmaker Joey Salceda is calling on the BSP to set a cap on transfer fees charged by banks for the use of interbank payment systems.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines: BSP to Suspend VASP Licensing for Three Years

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Starting from 1 September, new VASP licence applications will only be entertained if they come from existing BSP-supervised financial institutions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Green Lights Q3 Launch of GoTyme Digital Bank

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    GoTyme Bank, a joint venture of digital banking group Tyme and members of the Gokongwei Group of companies, was awarded a Certificate of Authority.

    BSP to Ease Documentary Requirements for FX Transactions

    By Editors | 31/07/2022

    The BSP has proposed draft rules to ease the documentary requirements for registering inward investments and FX remittances to fund investments.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines: UnionBank Commences Digital Banking Operations

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    UnionDigital Bank commenced operations on Monday after receiving the BSP’s green light for the launch last week.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Designates Two “Prominently Important” Payment Systems

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The designation of PESONet and InstaPay as Prominently Important Payment Systems will mean they are subject to closer BSP supervision and monitoring.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Issues Guidance on Conducting AML/CFT Risk Assessments

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The findings from institutional risk assessments should be used to enhance AML/CFT/CPF/sanctions compliance programmes and made available to the BSP during examinations.

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