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Sustainable Finance
ESG Investing Seen As Key Growth Driver for Singapore Fund Managers
By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021
86% of Singapore fund managers highlighted ESG investing as a key growth driver, up from 68% in the previous year, according to survey findings from IMAS.
Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Chief Outlines Work Programme for H1 2021
By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2021
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.
Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Raises Audit, Valuation Standards for Listed Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2021
Primary-listed issuers must appoint an ACRA-registered auditor, and only use property valuers that meet certain qualification criteria.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Money Remittance Sector Poses High TF Risk: MAS
By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2021
Singapore’s money remittance sector poses the highest risk of being exploited for terrorism financing, followed by the banking sector.
Capital Adequacy
UOB Prices Singapore’s First Capital Security with SORA Reference
By Editors | 10/01/2021
UOB priced its perpetual, non-call five-year AT1 securities with a reset coupon rate that references the SORA-OIS rate.
AI Risk & Governance
MAS Announces Completion of Phase One of Veritas Initiative
By Editors | 06/01/2021
The first phase of Veritas resulted in the development of a fairness assessment methodology based on the FEAT principles for two use cases.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police Commend Citi, RHB Bank for Foiling Scam
By Editors | 29/12/2020
Upon being alerted to a suspected case of money laundering by Citi, the Police’s Anti-Scam Centre froze the funds and recovered $1.9mn.
Sustainable Finance
To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective
By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.
Cloud & Infrastructure
MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services
By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020
Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.
Operational Risk
MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements
By Editors | 17/12/2020
MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.
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