Monetary Authority of Singapore

Fintech / Regtech

Fintech Innovation vs. Regulation

By Peter Guy | 03/07/2017

Hong Kong needs to beware as Australia and Singapore regulators issue game-changing initiatives.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore to Permit Bank Acquisitions of Fintech Companies

By Editors | 26/06/2017

Revised comingling rules would allow lenders to invest up to 10% of capital funds in non-financial businesses.

Prohibition Orders in Singapore: An Introduction

By Eric Chan | 22/06/2017

POs are increasingly being used to ensure integrity in Singapore’s financial services industry.

Capital / Liquidity

Updated – Singapore to Delay FRTB, IRRBB, SA-CCR

By Samuel Riding | 22/06/2017

MAS has privately told banks it will alter the implementation timelines for several regulations including FRTB, Regulation Asia can reveal.

Fintech / Regtech

More Fintech Regulatory Coordination Needed – ASIFMA

By Editors | 12/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) inked an agreement with ASBA (the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas) […]

Singapore to Ease Rules for Robo-advisers

By Editors | 08/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) launched a consultation on digital financial advice services, a.k.a. robo-advisers, including proposals to ease […]

AML / KYC

MAS Issues Retail Derivative, OTC Licensing Consultations

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2017

Stiffer requirements for retail dealing in unlisted derivatives; licensing exemption for remote clearing members.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Issues Retail Derivative, OTC Licensing Consultations

By Editors | 01/06/2017

MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) issued a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for unlisted derivatives offered to retail […]

AML / KYC

MAS Closes Book on 1MDB

By Editors | 01/06/2017

Authority issues final fines against Credit Suisse, UOB; bans former employees of now-defunct private banks.