SEC eases audit burden on micro businesses
Inflation, rising operating costs, and changes in the scale of even the smallest enterprises have rendered the old threshold increasingly unrealistic.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
Inflation, rising operating costs, and changes in the scale of even the smallest enterprises have rendered the old threshold increasingly unrealistic.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
Concerns over independence are further amplified by the growing demand for seasoned independent directors, many of whom serve on multiple boards across…
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 3 min read
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, setting the ceilings on interest, penalties, and total costs…
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
The European Union progressively withdrew the €500 note after authorities found it disproportionately used in money laundering and organized crime.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 3 min read
A sufficient level of public ownership is more than a technical listing requirement, it is central to the health of the market as a whole.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
Beyond economics, lowering interest rates is also about restoring trust.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
Online gambling diverts household spending away from essential goods such as food, utilities, transportation and education.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 3 min read
The Commission is likewise intensifying enforcement against harassment and abusive collection practices, including public shaming and unauthorized access to a…
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
Another study finds that long-tenured independent directors are associated with less effective monitoring and higher levels of insider trading.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read
By defining tenure and limits, the SEC ensures that independent directors do not merely exist in form but function in substance as true checks on management.
Rogelio V. Quevedo · · 2 min read