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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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