Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Set to Introduce Tighter Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks

By Editors | 04/10/2017

Measures will include enhanced risk management and governance requirements as well as increased use of cloud technology.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Central Bank Seeks to Capture Property Loan, Project Financing Risks

By Editors | 25/09/2017

Lenders face tighter loan, financing reporting requirements as central bank says it will target ‘areas which require supervisory action’.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Central Bank Strengthens Compliance Standards

By Editors | 28/08/2017

Chief compliance officer must be full-time, boards given overarching responsibility; foreign banks must translate all documents into English.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech

By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017

Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.

Capital / Liquidity

New BSP Chief Eyes Cut to One of World’s Highest RRRs

By Editors | 06/07/2017

Philippine banks currently have to keep 20% in reserve; liquidity requirements were eased earlier this year.

AML / KYC

KYC Roundup – India Confirms Mandatory ‘Aadhar’ Use

By Editors | 19/06/2017

India makes use of Aadhar cards compulsory for opening bank accounts, large transactions The Indian government last week confirmed that […]

ESG / Sustainability

BSP, World Bank Unit Ink Agreement on Bank ESG

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Banking regulator, International Finance Corporation to develop new governance and risk management assessment tools.

AML / KYC

HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation

By Editors | 09/05/2017

Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.

Philippines to Tighten Bank Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Requirements will be similar to those for listed firms, include punishment framework for breaches.