The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmed its global leadership in championing sustainability, receiving top honors from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for the third time for promoting sustainability reporting. This recognition came during the 41st...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for attaining the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Maturity Level III. This makes the SEC the first national government agency to be awarded...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned corporations that they have less than a month left to clear their record and avoid higher fines and penalties for the late and non-filing of reportorial requirements. Ending on Nov. 30, the SEC Enhanced Compliance Incentive Plan (ECIP) under...
While the recent market decline has brought share prices to attractive levels which may spark some bargain-hunting, stock market investors are seen to be wary due to the US elections and the release of the October inflation data. “The local market has exhibited bearish movements in last week’s...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has committed to ensure the sustainability of reforms it started that paved the way for the Philippines’ imminent exit from the “gray list” of the global anti-money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In a landmark...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to enhance the submission of sustainability reports by publicly listed companies (PLCs) through a partnership with climate data and analytics software company, Komunidad Global Services & Operations Philippines Inc. The SEC, through the...
Local stock market bulls will be looking at the start of the earnings season for more steam to continue its run after hitting a wall at the 7,400 to 7,500 as the weakening of the Peso together with offshore uncertainties weigh on sentiment. “With the local market still deemed to be attractive, we...
In an era of heightened consumer awareness, a wave of entrepreneurs is entering the market, often unaware of the potential pitfalls that could jeopardize their ventures. A key strategy for safeguarding the future of a small business is embracing sustainability. In a one-on-one interview with...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the first public sector recipient of the People Investor of the Year-Special Citation Award from the Investors in People (IiP) Philippines for its commitment to investing in its employees. The award highlights the Commission’s exceptional efforts to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are aiming to boost investor education and promote financial literacy among students and teachers. The SEC said in a statement that this partnership is in line with the commission’s efforts to protect more...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that it has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enhance financial literacy in educational institutions. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara {left) and SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino (Photo from DepEd) DepEd...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is making it faster for energy companies to register their securities in order to speed up the process for their fund-raising activities in the capital market. “The general concept is to make it easier for them to comply with the process. We will have a...