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Market Infrastructure
MAS to Weigh in on Bank HR Practices
By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2018
Advisory group will develop best practices for the industry, including more inclusive, skills-based hiring policy.
Enforcement
MAS, CAD to Jointly Investigate All Capital Markets, Financial Advisory Offences
By Editors | 14/03/2018
MAS and CAD will consolidation investigative resources and expertise for all capital market and financial advisory offences, effective 17 March.
Market Infrastructure
SGX to Merge OTC, Exchange Derivatives into Single Risk Class for Clearing Fund
By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2018
Move follows MAS consultation on moving all OTC derivatives contracts onto organised markets.
Market Infrastructure
SGX, NZX Sign MoU on Market Development, Information Exchange
By Garima Chitkara | 08/03/2018
MoU aimed at promoting market development initiatives in Asia Pacific region, including for derivatives, secondary listings and ETFs.
Market Infrastructure
ASEAN Liberalises Cross-border Funds Framework
By Garima Chitkara | 28/02/2018
ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review
By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018
Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets
By Editors | 22/02/2018
The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.
Market Infrastructure
SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products
By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018
New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.
Big Picture
Singapore Banks Set for Profitability, Asset Quality Boost in 2018 – Moody’s
By Garima Chitkara | 19/02/2018
DBS, OCBC and UOB will see greater interest income due to increased rates and improved capital buffers as oil and gas NPAs were recognised and provisioned in 2017.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore to Raise Focus on Investment Fund Conduct, Governance
By Garima Chitkara | 15/02/2018
MAS executive director also speaks about variable capital structure framework for investment funds slated for implementation in 2018.
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