The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public that SE Sports or Seek Explores Sports Association Inc. is illegally soliciting investments. The corporate regulator issued an advisory after gathering reports that the entity’s individuals or members are enticing the public,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Trading Point Holdings Ltd., which operates under the name XM, XM Global Ltd., and XM Philippines, to cease its unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public immediately. In a cease-and-desist order (CDO), the SEC directed the XM...
I’m pretty sure most of us market watchers have heard and read about the diverse views on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to limit interest rates of lending and financing firms. In this risk-averse environment, with the financial market trying to stay relatively afloat...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized a policy that tightens the cap on interest rates and related fees charged by financing and lending companies for specific loans, a month after the draft was released for public comment. The Commission issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 14,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overhauling its rules of procedure to streamline administrative and adjudicative proceedings, aiming to enhance the regulatory environment and accelerate case resolution. The Commission on Dec. 5 released the draft 2026 Rules of Procedure (ROP) for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its upgraded online ticketing system, which now covers all services and allows real-time tracking of inquiries or complaints to improve ease of transactions. The Commission said the upgraded iMessage—its web-based ticketing system for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to ease the minimum public ownership (MPO) requirement for initial public offerings (IPOs), a move that could clear a major hurdle for the long-anticipated market debut of Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the operator of e-wallet GCash....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registrations and issued fines against two construction companies owned by the Discayas, contractors linked to a high-profile flood control corruption scandal, for submitting false beneficial ownership information. In separate...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to release guidelines for sukuk issuances in the Philippines, a key step in the government’s push to develop the Islamic capital market and expand local investment options. The SEC has opened its proposed guidelines on the issuance and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) called for collective action to strengthen corporate governance standards and promote sustainability-oriented decision-making. The SEC recently concluded the 12th Corporate Governance Forum, which was held in partnership with Institute of Corporate...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported 43,185 new corporate registrations as of the end of October, reflecting sustained entrepreneurial activity despite a slight dip from the previous year. According to the SEC, the figure is 5.4 percent lower than the 45,624 registrations recorded...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is giving entrepreneurs an online platform that allows them to simulate the company registration process as part of efforts to make it easier to do business in the country. The Commission said it has launched Company Registration Simulation, a feature...
