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BSP tightens regulations on big, family-run banks

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 1, 2015 - 9:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has tightened the rules on related party transactions by ensuring arm’s length...

Business

BSP strengthens rules on bank acquisitions

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 6, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has strengthened its rules on the acquisition of voting shares of stock of banks particularly those that would involve a significant change in the ownership structure and controlling...

Business

ILO, Gates Foundation assist rural banks

By Ted P. Torres | August 17, 2010 - 12:00am

The Rural Bankers Research and Development Foundation Inc. (RBRDFI) will receive a $100,000 (roughly P4.6 million) grant from the International Labor Organization (ILO) under the Microinsurance Innovation Facil...

Banking

IMF cites need for key financial reforms in RP

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) stressed the need for a legislation of key reforms in the financial and capital markets in the Philippines to sustain the resiliency of the country’s financial...

Business

Basel body looks into microfinance

February 23, 2010 - 12:00am

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued for consultation a report that contains the guidance for the application of the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP) to microfinance...

Banking