Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Proposes Short-selling Disclosure Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

    Some trades to be reported to exchange, others to the regulator itself.

    MAS Bids to Raise Adviser Standards

    By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2016

    Proposals include ethics and skills components, more customised examination models.

    20 ‘HK DBS Staff’ Arrested in Data Leak Investigation

    By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

    Staff alleged to have bribed managers to obtain customer data and sell high-interest loans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Top Marks for Indonesia, Japan, Singapore in BCBS Assessments

    By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

    Reviews find three jurisdictions ‘compliant’ on LCR; Indonesia ‘largely compliant’ on risk-based capital.

    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.

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