SINGAPORE

ESG / Sustainability

AVPN Launches Social Investing Platform in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/04/2024

ImpactCollab launched with MAS support, offering due diligence resources to facilitate impact investing and philanthropic giving.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia-first Transition Strategy Scouts Opportunities

By ESG Investor | 25/04/2024

Robeco’s Head of Fixed Income argues that the hunt for “perfect” forward-looking emissions data cannot stand in the way of progress.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Proposes Rule Change to Empower Shareholders

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

Part of a “value focus” approach, the rule change will require issuers to facilitate shareholder requisitioned general meetings.

Enforcement

MAS Issues 12yr Ban Against Former Manulife Agent

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2024

The former agent was convicted last August for deceiving 25 victims to transfer more than S$1.2mn for fictitious investments.

AML / KYC

Singapore Officials Assure Foreign Banks of Stability – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2024

Senior government officials have held briefings with international banks to emphasise Singapore’s safety, reliability and trustworthiness.

ESG / Sustainability

Plugging Risk Gaps Key to Scaling Blended Finance: MAS

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2024

Blended finance volumes have been flat over the past five years. Hence structuring and right-sizing risks are essential to scaling up, said Gillian Tan.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SDAX Launches Securitised Gold Tokens in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

The securitised tokens allow accredited investors to gain gold exposure without having to physically store the metal.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Prudential Representative for 8 Years

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

The former insurance agent used client funds for personal expenses rather than to pay the client’s premiums.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore to Raise $5b for Blended Finance Initiative: MAS

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun said blended finance will be a primary vehicle to de-risk climate transition projects.