The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) welcomed Atty. McJill Bryant T. Fernandez who has been appointed associate commissioner as Commissioner Ephyro Luis B. Amatong ended his eight years of service in the SEC. “We are excited to work with Commissioner Fernandez, whose extensive experience...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the registration and secured conviction of several illegal lending companies as part of its sustained crackdown against illegal and abusive lenders, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF cited an SEC report that showed...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling on corporations to allow shareholders or members to participate in meetings virtually to encourage greater stakeholder involvement in their governance. The Commission reiterated the provisions of the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines...
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,...
