Philippines

Listing rules of Philippines' ETF await approval

The Philippines' securities commission has yet to approve the rules on listing of exchange-traded funds.

Philippines' GSIS to increase equities exposure

State-run GSIS plans to further increase its exposure in the Philippine equities market this year.

European fund targets Philippines' SPi Global

European private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners signified interest in buying SPi Global Holdings.

Fund manager warns against Philippine foreign ownership rules

Lazard Asset Management warned that foreign ownership ruling for PLDT may negatively impact the country.

Philippines' SM Investments raises $500M selling 7-year bonds

SM Investments' raised US$500 million from the sale of 7-year bonds, which became oversubscribed five times.

BDO, BPI eye sponsoring Philippines’ first ETFs

Banco de Oro Unibank and Bank of the Philippine Islands have expressed interest in becoming sponsors of the country’s first exchange-traded funds

Philippines' Ayala Corp. to raise P10 B through bond sale

Ayala Corporation is hoping to raise P10 billion through the issuance of Ayala Fixed Rate Bonds.

Philippine mutual funds stagnate at 2.8% in Q3

Returns of Philippine mutual funds stagnated in the 3rd quarter, with most equity funds growing at the same quarterly pace of the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index. 

Philippines' BDO Issuing P5-B LTNCDs

Banco de Oro plans to issue up to P5-billion worth of Long Term Negotiable Certificates of Deposit to support its growth objectives.

Philippines to have new rules On trust and investment management

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Monetary Board has crafted new guidelines on the expanding trust, fiduciary and fund management industry, with assets under management now exceeding P3 trillion.