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The Philippine Stock Exchange is studying a proposal to require underwriters to
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PSE president Ramon T.
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In a recent forum on the Philippine capital market organized by the Philippine
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"There is danger in the context of emerging markets that governments, eager to
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DEMUTUALIZATION

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PSE president Ramon T.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said legislating the demutualization of the
Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will not guarantee the improvement of the stock
exchange.

In a recent forum on the Philippine capital market organized by the Philippine
Economic Society and the Foundation for Economic Freedom, Shamshad Akhtar, ADB
manager for finance and industry division (East) warned of the temptation to
mandate demutualization without properly considering the impact of such an
alternative.

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PSE mulls new rule on IPO shares

By Christina Mendez | May 10, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippine Stock Exchange is studying a proposal to require underwriters to fully guarantee the issuance of shares in initial public offerings (IPOs). PSE president Ramon T.

Business

Gov't urged to go slow on PSE demutualization

By Rocel Felix | April 3, 2000 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said legislating the demutualization of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will not guarantee the improvement of the stock exchange. In a recent forum on the Philippine capital...

Business