Sun Life Philippines targets to stay as top life insurer as it invests in...
SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines) targets to keep its spot as the top life insurer in the country despite weakening...
Peso may be range-bound as market eyes Fed, BSP reviews
THE PESO is expected to move sideways against the dollar this week ahead of expected rate cuts by both the US Federal Reserve and...
BSP securities fetch lower average rate
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-month securities fetched a lower average yield on Friday as the offer attracted strong demand.
The 28-day BSP bills...
Pre-need sector books higher premium income
THE PRE-NEED INDUSTRY booked a higher premium income in the first nine months of 2025 on the back of continued asset growth and higher...
Federal Reserve’s internal split puts spotlight on Powell’s rate guidance, dissents at meeting
NEW YORK — The US Federal Reserve meeting this week is expected to be one of its most contentious in years, and investors are...
Debt yields end lower on slower Nov. inflation
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded at the secondary market closed mostly lower last week as slower November inflation bolstered rate cut prospects.
GS yields,...
Filipinos seek to ensure heirs’ financial security
NEARLY 80% of Filipinos said financial security is their top priority in legacy planning, but most fear that wealth may not last beyond their...
Peso sinks to P59 level again as growth concerns hit sentiment
THE PESO on Thursday sank to the P59 level against the dollar, hitting an over two-week low, as expectations of another rate cut from...
Tonik Financial raises $12 million to bolster digital bank’s capital position
TONIK FINANCIAL Pte Ltd, the controlling shareholder of Tonik Digital Bank, Inc., has raised $12 million in fresh financing to boost its capital and...
Refounding: returning to our beginnings
By Benel D. Lagua
The Philippines is grappling with a deepening sense of uncertainty. Disclosures of massive corruption in government infrastructure projects, combined with cracks in national leadership,...
Online lenders target to bring more Filipinos into formal financial sector
ONLINE LENDING companies target to onboard 300,000 additional borrowers monthly next year as the sector wants to help in bringing more Filipinos into the...
Term deposits fetch lower yields on inflation, BSP easing bets
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) seven-day term deposits fetched a lower average rate on Wednesday on strong demand and expectations of benign November...