Monetary Authority of Singapore

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS to Place $2bn With Green Asset Managers ‘Soon’

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    Ravi Menon said MAS has identified the asset managers who will participate in the Green Investments Programme announced in November 2019.

    Big Picture

    PwC Offers ESG Risk Management Recommendations for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    Banks need to adopt training and change management programmes to ensure employees embrace ESG risk management as a requirement and discipline.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Banks Asked to Monitor Myanmar Fund Flows

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2021

    MAS is concerned about financial crime risk. New cash withdrawal limits have been imposed in Myanmar. A military-owned bank has suspended operations.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Cuts Down Time to Freeze Bank Accounts

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/03/2021

    Singapore Police have collaborated with over 20 FIs to reduce the time it takes to freeze bank accounts with suspected links to scammers.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Four Individuals Following False Trading Convictions

    By Editors | 04/03/2021

    Three former remisiers and one former insurance agent were banned following convictions connected to false trading in Catalist-listed Koyo International.

    MAS, ABS Offer Guidance on Managing Remote Working Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2021

    The paper looks at possible risks to FIs in the areas of operations, technology, information security, fraud, staff misconduct, among others.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Former Insurance Broker for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The former insurance broker was banned for unauthorised selling of general insurance when he was only licensed to sell life policies.

    AML / KYC

    Financial Crime Challenges and Opportunities for the Year Ahead

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    Financial crime compliance experts Radish Singh, Richard Carrick, Oonagh van den Berg and Michael Meadon discuss challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.

    Market Infrastructure

    LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 21 Years

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2021

    MAS will likewise extend the tenor of its daily SORA derivatives auctions with major derivatives dealers from 5-years to 20-years.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes Revisions to Requirements for Insurers

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2021

    MAS proposes to enhance the current requirements relating to enterprise risk management, investment risk management and disclosure practices.

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