SEC Plans to Expand Investment Options, Revise REIT Rules - BusinessWorld Online

SEC plans to expand investment options, revise REIT rules - BusinessWorld Online

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to expand investment options, revise real estate investment trust (REIT) rules, and simplify regulatory transactions to strengthen the Philippine capital market. To improve market accessibility, the SEC plans to create a roadmap for alternative investment products and derivatives, including options, futures, and a potential commodity futures mar…

New SEC chief eyes REIT reforms, commodity futures market

MANILA, Philippines — Newly-installed Securities and Exchange Commission chair Francis Lim plans to reform regulations on real estate investment trust (REIT), empower corporate Philippines to tap global indices and pave the way for a commodity futures market. These are among the priority measures laid out by Lim during his recent courtesy visit to Finance Secretary