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Trading & Investment
MAS Seeks to Strengthen Singapore as a Global Hub for FX Trading
By Editors | 26/04/2019
MAS has reportedly been encouraging major FX players to build their systems, trading engines and data centres locally to reduce latencies from routing trades through other FX hubs.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Technology to ‘Transform’ a Third of Singapore Finance Jobs – Study
By Editors | 24/04/2019
The main effect of technology will be to “transform” jobs in the financial industry, rather than create or destroy them, says an EY study commissioned by MAS and IBF.
Climate Risk
Central Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks
By Editors | 23/04/2019
The Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System’ has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
Delayering AML – Ideal Test Field for Innovative Technologies
By Prasanna Venkatesan | 22/04/2019
AML/CFT is an ideal test field for new technologies given the risk factors and complex challenges Asian banks face, says Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Proposes Payment Services Regulations for Consultation
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2019
To effect the objectives of the Payment Services Act passed in January, MAS intends to prescribe new regulations for payment services licensees and significant payment systems.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Bans Former HSBC, UOB Employees for ‘Egregious’ Misconduct
By Editors | 11/04/2019
Three individuals have received lengthy bans, in addition to jail terms, for “criminal conduct at the expense of their customers”.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
The Impact of Culture and Conduct – Industry’s Biggest Blind Spot
By Prasanna Venkatesan | 09/04/2019
Looking beyond regulations aimed at cultural reform, Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan discusses how conduct and culture can be operationalised, measured and managed in private banking.
Anti-Money Laundering
Artificial Intelligence – the Ultimate Weapon to Fight Financial Crime
By Karl Seagrave | 03/04/2019
Getting buy-in from senior management is one of the biggest hurdles to adopting AI in the fight against financial crime, says Fenergo’s Karl Seagrave.
Structural Regulation
EU, Singapore Adopt Decision to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Venues
By Editors | 01/04/2019
The European Commission recognises Singapore trading venues as MiFIR-compliant; MAS has exempted EU trading facilities from its markets licensing requirements.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
The MAS Approach to Cultivating Ethical Culture in Banking
By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2019
MAS emphasises incentive structures as the key to driving ethical behaviour and encourages banks to adopt good practices highlighted in a new information paper.
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