Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Foreign Exchange Transactions

Description

COURSE OUTLINE:

a. Legal bases

  • This will provide an overview of the legal anchor for the (i) issuance of the regulations governing FX transactions in the Philippines, and (ii) adoption of measures, requirements and/or guidelines for such transactions.

b. Underlying objectives

  • This will provide the guiding principles and motivations in adopting and updating the FX regulations, as well as considerations in undertaking liberalization initiatives.

c. Salient regulations on FX transactions

  • This will cover the existing regulations governing FX transactions. The discussion will include the general rules that may be applicable to all types of FX transactions, and specific rules that vary depending on the type of FX transactions, such as:
    • Resident to resident transactions
    • Non-trade current account transactions
    • Trade transactions
    • Foreign/Foreign currency loan transactions
    • Investments

d. Enforcement actions

  • This will cover the basic rules on sanctions that may be imposed against the erring banks and their directors, officers or employees for violations of FX policies and reporting requirements.

 

RESOURCE PERSONS:

         Atty. Elmore O. Capule

         Deputy Governor

         Corporate Services Sector

         Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

         Atty. April Michelle D. Salamatin

         Legal Officer IV

         Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

         Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

SCHEDULE:

October 24, 2025 (Friday) 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

This webinar is open to all, particularly to personnel from the following departments: International Department, Treasury, Legal, Credit Policy, Compliance, and Branch Personnel.

 

TRAINING FEE PER PARTICIPANT:

Member Institution – Php2,800.00

Non-Member Institution – Php3,920.00

*VAT inclusive

 

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