The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of stock brokerage firm CTS Global Equity Group, Inc. worth up to P1.38 billion. The Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement of CTS Global covering 6.88 billion common...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the standard procedures for the voluntary and involuntary dissolution of corporations which took effect Wednesday, March 9. The Commission released SEC Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of 2022, providing the Guidelines on Corporate...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered PawisngPinoy Online Investment to stop its illegal solicitation of investments from the public through a non-existent product distribution, real estate, and jewelry business. In an order, the Commission En Banc directed PawisngPinoy to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Negros Occidental-based RGS World Marketing Corporation to stop operating its illegal investment scheme targeting investors in Western Visayas. In an order, the Commission En Banc directed RGS World to immediately cease and desist from...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tightened good governance rules by barring from sitting in a corporation’s board those convicted for offenses punishable by imprisonment of over six years. In a statement, the SEC said this new rue is in line with its commitment to ensure good...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a memorandum circular that puts a cap on interest rates and other fees imposed by lending and financing companies, and their online lending platforms (OLPs). SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2022 (SEC MC 3), which will take effect on...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the applications of SeedIn Technology and Eastern Securities for registration as crowdfunding intermediaries. The Commission granted both firms a permanent license each in lieu of a one-year provisional license, although their operations will be...
AlphanetWorld Corporation, which has been doing business under the name NWorld, has been ordered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stop soliciting investments from the public without the necessary license. In its order, the Commission En Banc directed AlphanetWorld to immediately...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to allow investment companies to operate as umbrella funds that can create sub-funds with segregated assets and liabilities. The Commission has released for public comment the proposed rules on the creation and operation of umbrella funds,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the application of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) to change its name. CMSP The official Certificate of Registration for the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP) was released...
The Department of Finance (DOF) lauded the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making significant strides in improving the ease of doing business in the Philippines through its digital transformation. In his report to DOF Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has arrested employees of CashTrees Lending and seized misused devices used for unregistered online ending applications. In a statement, the SEC said the operation is part of its ongoing...