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Dragonfi first broker-dealer okd for global equities

By Richmond Mercurio | 7 hours ago

DragonFi Securities Inc. has become the first Philippine broker-dealer authorized under the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Business

SEC enhances financial reporting rules

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission is enhancing the overall quality and integrity of financial reporting by mandating...

Business

Who flags public officials' prohibited business roles? Not the SEC, says witness

By Ian Laqui | 2 days ago

Sara Duterte's trial surfaces a gap that SEC has no mechanism to flag officials’ corporate roles for constitutional...

Business

SEC witness: VP Sara a member of corporation’s board while in office

By Ian Laqui | 2 days ago

Vice President Sara Duterte remains a shareholder and member of the board of directors of a Davao-based corporation despite...

Headlines

Sara trial bares possible constitutional violation that SEC did not probe

By Cristina Chi | 2 days ago

Did Sara Duterte violate the constitutional ban on a vice president participating in business?

Headlines

SEC shuts down bogus investment companies

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 8 days ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued cease and desist orders against investment firms for violating laws...

Business

GCash IPO gets SEC green light

12 days ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission has already approved Mynt’s planned initial public offering, or IPO, clearing...

Business

SEC pushes next wave of capital market reforms

By Richmond Mercurio | August 25, 2026 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission is lining up its next phase of reforms after what it considers as a successful first...

Business

Skyro reaches 2 million product loans, eyes 2x growth across Philippines

August 20, 2026 - 4:20pm

Just four years after entering the Philippine market, Skyro, an SEC-registered financial lending company, has reached two...

On the Radar

Open finance bill seeks creation of consumer data commission

By Richmond Mercurio | July 30, 2026 - 12:00am

A consumer data commission, to be chaired by a commissioner from the Securities and Exchange Commission, is eyed under a proposed...

Business