BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Confirms New Bank Approval Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Central bank confirms complete lifting of moratorium from 1 January, 2018.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Lifts 17-year Ban on New Bank Licenses

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Central bank to fully remove moratorium on new approvals by 2018.

BSP Takes on Credit Card Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Central bank to have supervisory powers over credit card issuers, acquirers and transactions.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Suggests Domestic Banks Seek Foreign Capital

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Philippine central bank says greater competition and global capital, risk standards could hurt incumbents.

BSP Tightens Regulations on Family-owned Banks

By Samuel Riding | 03/12/2015

Philippines central bank says conglomerate and family-owned banks must maintain ‘arm’s length’ principle.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Framework positive for Philippine Microfinance Sector

By Editors | 21/08/2015

The Asian Development Bank Institute has published a working paper attributing the growth of the Philippine microfinance sector to conducive government policies which promote private sector innovation and enable a market-based financial ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank Imposes Higher Capital Requirement on Banks

By Editors | 08/06/2015

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new regulation requiring banks to maintain a minimum of 5 percent leverage ratio.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Banks’ Capital Buffer Slid Slightly Amid Tougher Regulation

By Editors | 27/05/2015

Major banks’ capital buffer recorded slight decline although remaining at comfortable levels at the end of last year as banks raised record amounts of cash to meet tougher regulatory requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Central Bank Boosts Shadow Banking Monitoring

By Editors | 10/03/2015

Philippine central bank is increasing surveillance on shadow banking to ensure the stability of the financial system.