SEC warns vs. 4 unregistered investment platforms By James A. Loyola The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against dealing with four entities due to their unauthorized solicitation of investments without the necessary license from the Commission. These firms are OctaFX...
Philippine shares rose ahead of the release of economic data here and overseas including the November inflation number. The main index added 39.19 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,284.37 with the advance led by the surge in Mining and Oil stocks. Volume remained weak though at 446 million...
The local stock market will be waiting for November’s inflation figure this week, hoping that a lower number will spur a rise in share prices. “This week, investors are expected to take cues from our upcoming economic data, primarily from our November inflation print which would give clues on...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has raised P34 billion from the sale of firm offer preferred shares and over-subscription option shares during its follow-on offering (FOO). The Philippine Stock Exchange said SMC formally listed its Series 2-L, 2-N and 2-O preferred shares...
The PSEi was up today, Dec. 1, following gains made by US bourses amid hopes that interest rates will not be raised. The main index added 21.45 points or 0.34 percent to close at 6,245.18 as the Property counter led the advance while Banks and Miners lagged behind. Volume declined to 1.68...
The Gotianun Group’s property development arm Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has successfully raised P11.43 billion in fresh capital from the bond market to fund capital expenditures and refinance debt. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), FLI said its 3.5-year peso fixed-rate...
The local stock market continued to decline as investors adjust their holdings to the new MSCI index composition. The main index dropped 41.41 points or 0.66 percent to close at 6,223.73 with Conglomerates leading the retreat although Banks and Property stocks managed to advance. Volume...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning the public against using online cryptocurrency exchange Binance, as it moves to have the platform blocked in the Philippines. The move is part of the regulator’s activities aimed at safeguarding the public from unregistered investment...
Renewable energy firm Energy Development Corporation (EDC), a subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, is scheduling the second tranche of its ASEAN green bond offering with target proceeds of P10 billion that will continually bankroll the company’s projects. In a disclosure to the...
The local stock market opened the shorter trading week on a positive note as month’s end window dressing started while oil prices weakened. The main index rose by 40.07 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,309.57 as the Property sector surged to lead the advance while the Industrial and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to ban unregistered foreign online stock and cryptocurrency trading platforms as it becomes stricter in their monitoring and regulation. This is according to SEC Commissioner Kelvin Lester Lee who is spearheading this move as the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) to negotiate its planned acquisition of additional shares in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDS Group) despite ownership limits. This developed as the Commission En Banc has...
