Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Reporting in Asia: Cutting Through Complexity

    By Amy Kwan | 01/02/2021

    Specialists from Bloomberg highlight the need for high-quality data and automation through technology to manage day-to-day reporting and ensure compliance.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX-Temasek JV to Digitalise Bond Issuance Workflows

    By Editors | 31/01/2021

    The JV will partner with Covalent Capital to streamline the listing, straight-through processing and settlement of bonds and activities in bond lifecycle management.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore Taskforce Proposes Taxonomy for Identifying Green Activities

    By Editors | 29/01/2021

    The taxonomy draws on the theoretical underpinnings of the EU taxonomy and proposes a traffic-light system which sets out how activities are classified.

    Operational Risk

    2021 Outlook for BCBS 239 Compliance in Southeast Asia

    By Irene Liu | 26/01/2021

    PwC’s South East Asia Consulting team discusses progress made to comply with BCBS 239 in Southeast Asian jurisdictions, providing an outlook and recommendations for the year ahead.

    Cybersecurity

    Seven Takeaways from MAS’ Technology Risk Management Guidelines

    By Grace Chong | 25/01/2021

    The amended guidelines represent a firm step towards further strengthening the defences of Singapore’s financial ecosystem, placing the industry in good stead for the post-Covid economic recovery.

    KYC & CDD

    Financial Crime 2021: Digital ID, Due Diligence, Sanctions

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    Last year’s financial crime landscape forced many FIs to rapidly adapt to evolving threats. In the year ahead, a continued focus on risk mitigation is prudent.

    Cybersecurity

    MAS Raises Expectations on Technology Risk Management

    By Editors | 19/01/2021

    The revised guidelines set out higher expectations for FIs in technology risk management, including for assessments of third-party suppliers.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Asia Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Global RegTech Leadership

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2021

    Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each have an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in the regtech sector, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Asia Society’s Hong Kong Center.

    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.

    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.

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