As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook page – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rules on the creation of Umbrella Funds, expanding the structuring options for investment companies in a bid to provide greater operational flexibility and administrative efficiency for fund managers and increase portfolio diversification options for investors. The Commission on April […]

As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook – Senior officials convened in Boracay, Philippines for the 44th ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Chairsโ€™ Meeting. The discussions provided strategic guidance and approved key policy initiatives elevated by the ACMF Deputies, reinforcing efforts to build a deeper, more liquid, and integrated ASEAN capital market while recognizing the varying […]

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informs the public that effective 16 March 2026, applications for Increase of Authorized Capital Stock (Cash Payment) of One Person Corporations (Filipino National) will now be processed under the Simple Processing Lane via the eAMEND System. This enhancement allows for faster processing […]

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook – ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Francis Lim highlighted governance reforms aimed at strengthening investor confidence and supporting the marketโ€™s 2026 bull case during the BusinessWorld Insights forum, โ€œThe Bull Case for 2026: Value, Yield, and the Governance Dividend,โ€ held on 23 February 2026. โ€œAs we […]

As seen on BIR’s Official FB – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officially launched the Visayas leg of its 2026 Regional Tax Campaign on Friday, March 6, in Cebu City, gathering more than 1,600 attendees including BIR officials and personnel, stakeholders, and partners. The event brought together participants from Revenue Region No. 11 (Western […]

As seen on SEC’s official FB – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) called on business leaders to help raise the countryโ€™s โ€œtrust premiumโ€ by backing reforms that streamline compliance and increase predictability. Chairperson Francis Lim championed the reduction of unnecessary friction in regulatory processes while maintaining sharp enforcement against fraud and misconduct. Addressing the […]

As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook Page – The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the 2026 Rules of Procedure through Memorandum Circular No. 8, series of 2026. The updated Rules align SEC processes with recent laws, including the Securities Regulation Code, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines, Financing Company Act of 1998, Lending Company […]

As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook Page – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the schedule for the submission of corporationsโ€™ annual financial statements (AFS) and general information sheets (GIS) for 2026. The SEC on February 11 issued Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 2026, which provides for the schedule of the 2026 […]