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Enforcement
MAS Bans Two Individuals for Fraud and Dishonest Conduct
By Editors | 19/08/2020
Prohibition orders were issued against former representatives of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore and Bank of Singapore in two unrelated cases.
AML / KYC
PEPs in the Limelight: Three Components to Mitigate Risk
By Editors | 19/08/2020
To understand the money laundering risks they face, financial firms need a robust and scalable approach to PEP identification and due diligence, says Refinitiv’s Michael Meadon.
AML / KYC
Risk and Reward: AI Enables Active Financial Crime Risk Assessment
By Daniel Banes | 18/08/2020
Adverse media is openly available, continually updated, and provides a wealth of information, but it remains underused in financial crime risk assessments, writes Daniel Banes.
AML / KYC
Singapore Crypto Association Publishes Industry Code of Practice
By Editors | 17/08/2020
The code is accompanied by a practice guide providing regulatory guidance to facilitate payment services licence applications in Singapore.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank Capital in a Public Health Crisis: Reflecting on Twin Challenges
By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 16/08/2020
Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans discusses Basel III in light of concerns regarding capital adequacy and bank lending, and offers some thoughts on potential design improvements to the capital framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Fund Managers Expect Covid to Accelerate ESG Investing
By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2020
A new survey by IMAS found that two-thirds of Singapore fund managers expect the adoption of ESG investing to accelerate as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Premiers Blockchain-based Bond Exchange, BBX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2020
BondbloX Bond Exchange uses a permissioned blockchain to enable electronic trading of bonds in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Pledges SG$250m to Boost Financial Sector Innovation
By Editors | 13/08/2020
Maximum funding under the POC Grant and AIDA Grant will be increased. Support for large-scale innovation projects and staff training will also increase.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Official Warns of Financial Sector Job Losses in H2
By Editors | 13/08/2020
Supporting the local workforce in the financial sector during the crisis is a priority for MAS, according to deputy managing director Jacqueline Loh.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Calls on Finance Companies to Moderate Dividends
By Editors | 08/08/2020
The dividend restriction is a pre-emptive measure to bolster the finance companies’ ability to continue to support the credit needs of businesses and consumers.
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