MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Market Infrastructure

CME Granted Singapore Clearing House Status

By Samuel Riding | 26/05/2016

Status allows CME Clearing to sign up direct members to exchange-traded and OTC contracts.

AML / KYC

MAS Orders Branch of Swiss Private Bank to Shut Down

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Regulator says bank involved in Singapore’s ‘worst case of control lapses and gross misconduct’.

MAS Eases Retail Investor Access to Bond Market

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Minimum investment cut to USD725 for wholesale bonds listed for longer than 6-months.

Uncategorised

Southeast Asia – The Price of Not Keeping up with Global Regulations

By Peter Guy | 16/05/2016

Capital markets falling behind in infrastructure, technology and regulations face being marginalised by China.

Market Infrastructure

UK, Singapore Launch ‘Fintech Bridge’

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Regulators to refer financial technology firms to other jurisdictions, share information.

Market Infrastructure

HSBC Sets up Subsidiary in Singapore to Comply with D-SIB Rule

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2016

MAS named lender one of four non-local systemically important banks in April 2015.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Reveals Trading Irregularities after MAS Raids

By Samuel Riding | 25/04/2016

MAS and police raid at least four broking houses, take two remisiers for questioning.

Market Infrastructure

Australia, Singapore Aim to Lower Fintech Barriers

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

National regulators to discuss agreement to support cross-border operation of fintech start-ups.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Issues Cyber Risk Study

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2016

Report explores approach to cyber risks of Singapore and Australian regulators.