MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Securities / Derivatives

AML & Open Data: The End of Privacy?

By Editors | 08/12/2016

Why regulation alone will not address risks arising from technological advances.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA, HKMA Confirm Variation Margining Implementation

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2016

Implementation on margining and risk mitigation requirements to begin as set out under Basel III in both jurisdictions.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Amends OTC Margining Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/12/2016

Regulator adjusts margin settlement timeframe, asset requirements in response to feedback.

Regulation: Now Up Close and Personal

By Peter Guy | 05/12/2016

HK’s proposal to expand liabilities to support staff will only sow division.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Set Up APAC Cyber-defense Centre

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Joint initiative with US-based Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

Uncategorised

Regtech in Asia – Regulators Playing Catch-up

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Regulators appear to be lagging behind market infrastructure and institutions in using technology.

Securities / Derivatives

Updated – ANZ, Macquarie to Pay $11mn for ‘Cartel Conduct’

By Samuel Riding | 27/11/2016

Two banks admit cartel conduct in trading MYR forex contracts out of Singapore in 2011.,

AML / KYC

MAS Issues Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2016

Regulatory requirements relaxed; Singapore to promote fintech innovations ‘within boundaries’.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Sets Out Fintech Regulation Priorities

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Managing director discusses ‘activity-based’ payments regime, robo-advice rules, financial cybersecurity unit.