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Special deposit accounts fall to 5-mo low

July 2, 2013 - 12:00am

Deposits parked on special deposit accounts (SDA) are on a sustained downtrend, hitting a five-month low as of the first half of June as investors shied away from lower returns offered by the facility.

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Trust sector ready to absorb SDAs

May 22, 2013 - 12:00am

The trust industry is preparing to absorb funds invested in special deposit accounts (SDA) to trust units, with some projected...

Business

SDA funds rise to new high despite rate cut

April 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Funds parked at special deposit accounts (SDA) ballooned to a record-high as of the first week of March as banks shrugged off lower returns as a result of the first rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (...

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Despite lower returns, more cash placed in SDAs

March 27, 2013 - 6:22pm

Banks eased on lending last month as they put more funds in special deposit accounts (SDA) during the same period, shrugging off lower returns as a result of the first rate cut made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Business

Lower SDA rates welcomed: Move expected to result in lower consumer loan rates

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas’ move to lower interest rates on special deposit accounts (SDAs) is expected to result in lower yields for government securities, First Metro Securities Corp. said.

Business

Banks feel bite of low interest rates

November 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Banks are feeling the bite of low interest environment, but they will not resort to unsound practices just so they can improve...

Business