This is an important period of transition for the Philippine insurance sector, as stakeholders attempt to meet a range of new regulatory requirements designed to expand the industry’s depth and reach. There has been strong growth in profitability and gross written premium in recent years, generated by a wide range of insurance types and entities. Indeed, one of the main characteristics of the...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Philippines 2019
One of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is delivering robust returns. In the decade leading up to 2018 there were more years of gains than losses, with the 2009-14 period showing six consecutive years of expansion. Reinforcing the underlying trend, during the first few months of 2019 the PSE index began a slow and steady climb, up from 7466.02 points at...
With strong capitalisation and credit growth on the back of robust GDP figures and falling inflation, the Philippine banking sector now faces a year in which consolidation of gains and expansion into new demographics are on the agenda. The country continues to be well served by a variety of lenders, with universal and commercial banks supplemented by a wide array of thrift banks, rural and...
The Philippines’ cooling inflation, improved ease of doing business and increased openness to foreign participation are set to encourage more foreign direct investment. A wealth of infrastructure investment under President Rodrigo Duterte’s flagship Build Build Build programme should ease congestion, reduce regional inequality and further boost the flourishing tourism industry.
Articles & Analysis | Alternative asset classes on the Ghana Stock Exchange from The Report: Ghana 2019
The revision of investment guidelines for private pension funds in 2017 has rekindled local interest in private equity (PE), giving some local PE fund managers a reason to focus their fundraising lens on private pension funds. This push, as advocated for by industry stakeholders, will enable pension funds to invest directly and make an impact...
Articles & Analysis | Stability and reform support activity on Ghana's capital markets from The Report: Ghana 2019
After a surge in stock prices in 2017 that saw the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) become the best performing exchange globally, the GSE experienced a significant set back, posting net declines in 2018. Nevertheless, the strong performance of the country’s main index in 2017 has renewed interest in the market as a means of raising capital and made...