MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

    Enforcement

    SFC Signs Enhanced MoU on Cross Border Enforcement Cooperation

    By JP Reimann | 13/05/2018

    Enhanced IOSCO framework enables securities regulators to obtain and share audit working papers, telephone, internet records; compel attendance at interviews; provide guidance on freezing of assets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Fast Tracks AI Adoption in Financial Sector

    By JP Reimann | 08/05/2018

    MAS partners with government agency, media regulator and professional body to promote adoption of AI products and services in financial sector.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Hits Former Credit Suisse Banker with Prohibition Orders

    By Editors | 07/05/2018

    Former representative deliberately concealed identity of beneficial owner on three accounts, making it difficult for the bank to monitor and detect suspicious transactions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore to Mandate Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 02/05/2018

    Mandatory clearing to apply to SGD and USD fixed-floating interest rate swaps; applicable to banks with OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 bn.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Raises Accountability, Conduct Standards at FIs

    By Garima Chitkara | 30/04/2018

    MAS has released guidelines on promoting individual accountability of senior managers, strengthening employee oversight, and embedding ‘proper conduct’ standards at financial institutions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore, Vietnam Sign Fintech, Banking Supervision Agreement

    By JP Reimann | 26/04/2018

    The central banks have agreed on a partnership to encourage fintech innovation and strengthen banking supervision.

    AML / KYC

    Banks Should Implement Wolfsberg KYC Initiative – MAS

    By JP Reimann | 23/04/2018

    MAS urges Singaporean banks to incorporate Wolfsberg due diligence questionnaire in risk assessment processes relating to correspondent banking relationships.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Targets Retail Finance Digitalisation

    By Garima Chitkara | 19/04/2018

    BSP governor laid out the central bank’s regulatory priorities in fintech and regtech while revealing regulation around AML/KYC requirements and mitigating the risks surrounding data security.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Issues TLAC Consultation

    By Editors | 12/04/2018

    Monetary Authority aims to bring Singapore in line with Basel III capital treatment of capital holdings from January next year.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASEAN ‘Close’ to Financial Services Free Trade Agreement

    By Samuel Riding | 09/04/2018

    Statement says deal on trade in services close to agreement, ASEAN members to also update wider agreement on cross-border services this year.

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