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ESG / Sustainability
SGX RegCo Consults on Independent Director Tenure Limit
By Editors | 28/10/2022
The consultation also proposes to require listed companies to disclose director and CEO remuneration in annual reports on a named basis.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Grants Exemptions to Three More Singapore RMOs
By Editors | 27/10/2022
The CFTC granted SEF registration exemptions to Bloomberg Tradebook Singapore, SGX FX Markets (BidFX), and Synoption.
AML / KYC
NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If
By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022
Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes New Rules for Crypto Firms, Stablecoin Issuers
By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2022
Retail investors won’t be allowed leverage and will have to undergo a knowledge test. Stablecoin issuers will have strict rules on reserve assets and a S$1bn capital requirement.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Commits to Tougher Net-Zero Emissions Target
By Editors | 26/10/2022
Singapore will develop low-carbon hydrogen as a fuel source, with a view to reaching peak emissions earlier than its stated 2030 deadline.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Launches Code of Conduct for BNPL Providers
By Editors | 26/10/2022
BNPL customers will not be allowed to accumulate more than SGD 2,000 in outstanding payments at any given time.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes Methodology to Assess Systemic Importance of Insurers
By Editors | 25/10/2022
D-SIIs will be required to meet higher capital and enhanced corporate governance requirements, and establish RRPs and robust risk management information systems.
AML / KYC
Singapore Jails Former Bank Officer Over Shell Company Setups
By Editors | 24/10/2022
The former bank officer recruited nominee directors to set up shell companies and open bank accounts for use by unidentified individual based overseas.
Capital / Liquidity
Euroclear ICSD Enables Lux ETF Cross-Listings on SGX, HKEX
By Editors | 21/10/2022
With support from Euroclear, DWS migrated Luxembourg ETFs to the ICSD model in order to list in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Proposes to Raise Caps Imposed on E-Wallets
By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2022
Besides raising the caps, MAS also proposes to introduce an exemption to allow for ‘white labelling’ of e-wallet accounts.
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