Monetary Authority of Singapore

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Sandbox Admits SGX-Backed Digitised Securities Platform iSTOX

By Editors | 27/05/2019

From within the sandbox, iSTOX is currently onboarding the first batch of issuers and investors who will participate in issuance and trading of digitised securities starting in 4Q 2019.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Steps Towards Regulating Big Data Analytics, AI in FinTech

By Hannah Cassidy | 24/05/2019

Herbert Smith Freehills says the HKMA push for adoption of the Ethical Accountability Framework in FinTech development represents a broader movement toward regulating artificial intelligence.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, ABS Form Culture and Conduct Steering Group

By Garima Chitkara | 23/05/2019

The steering group will identify best practices, monitor trends and emerging issues, and collaborate on initiatives to promote strong culture and conduct.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Proposes Consolidated Regulation, Licensing for Merchant Banks

By Editors | 22/05/2019

MAS is consulting on proposals to consolidate regulation of merchant banks under the Banking Act, and to move them to a licensing regime.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong: An Ecosystem Approach to Bank Culture Reform

By Jeffrey Kupfer | 21/05/2019

The HKMA is addressing culture and conduct risk by learning from other markets, engaging with other regulators, and exploring new technology, say Jeff Kupfer and Stephen Scott at Starling Trust.

AML / KYC

The Need for a Cross-Sector & Cross-Jurisdictional AML Regime

By Claus Christensen | 16/05/2019

It’s time to have a conversation about implementing real AML information sharing across organisations, sectors and jurisdictions, writes Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.

Fintech / Regtech

Artificial Intelligence Holds “Immense Potential” for Risk Management – MAS

By Garima Chitkara | 16/05/2019

MAS is using artificial intelligence tools for risk detection and market surveillance, while also working to strengthen protections against cyber risk, data breaches and AI-based discrimination.

Enforcement

MAS Imposes Multi-Year Bans for ‘Dishonest Conduct’

By Editors | 10/05/2019

Two former representatives of Jefferies Singapore colluded to trade against their firm using privileged information, representing ‘deceptive conduct’ which contravenes the SFA.

Fintech / Regtech

Open Banking Security Risks May Open Pandora’s Box

By Peter Lancos | 09/05/2019

The open banking initiative could be put in jeopardy if data is not sufficiently secured, say Peter Lancos, Jonathan Naismith and Suraj Nittoor at Exate Technology.