SEC eyes more capital market reforms in 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to implement more reforms aimed at further strengthening the corporate sector and the capital market in 2025.

- By RICHMOND MERCURIO

The SEC said it is entering the new year with a stronger commitment to implementing policies and reforms that would further boost the capital market, strengthen the corporate sector and support the country's overall economic growth.

Heading into its 89th year of operations, the commission said that it is building on the milestones it achieved in 2024 that helped improve the ease of doing business, promote sustainability and corporate governance, expand the capital market and protect the investing public.

"We are leaving 2024 with much needed changes implemented to enhance the business sector," SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino said.

"As we embark on our 89th year, we will remain steadfast in transforming the capital market to support the growth of a sound and dynamic economy," he said.

The SEC's digitalization efforts have resulted in a rise in company registrations.