Singapore

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Publishes Timelines, Guidance to Support Transition to SORA

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

Under the timelines, all lenders and borrowers will stop issuing SOR-linked loans and securities that mature after 2021 by end-April 2021.

Enforcement

Singapore Police Charge Ex-Remisier with Criminal Breach of Trust

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2020

Over six years, an 86-year-old client entrusted money to the remisier for the purposes of buying shares but no shares were ever purchased.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Amendments to RMO Capital Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2020

MAS proposes to introduce a direct liquidity requirement for recognised market operators, and to revise downward the solvency requirement.

AML / KYC

MAS Bans Former BSI Banker Over 1MDB ‘Secret Profits’

By Editors | 23/10/2020

The former banker received about $5mn in fund management fees in an entity he beneficially owned, at the expense of and without the knowledge of BSI Bank.

AML / KYC

Goldman Resolves Remaining 1MDB Charges for $2.9bn

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2020

Under the coordinated resolution, Goldman will pay $606mn in disgorgement and more than $2.3bn in penalties to authorities in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Enforcement

Singapore Lawyer Faces Life in Prison for Cheating, Breach of Trust

By Editors | 22/10/2020

The JLC Advisors managing partner absconded with S$33.8mn in client money last year but was arrested in Malaysia. 19 new charges relate to his misappropriation of S$17.5 from another client.

Fintech / Regtech

IMAS Calls on Asset Managers to Join Digital Accelerator Programme

By Editors | 21/10/2020

Under the programme, asset managers will be paired with a shortlisted fintech with the most appropriate solution to the problem statement submitted.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, IBF Take Steps to Prevent Financial Sector Job Losses

By Editors | 20/10/2020

IBF will run surveys every six months to obtain data about job losses at FIs to offer their staff reskilling support and possible redeployments in the industry.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Consults on New Rules for Licensed Credit Bureaus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

Credit bureaus will be subject to similar technology risk management requirements and cyber security measures as required of other financial institutions in Singapore.