Monetary Authority of Singapore

Market Risk

MAS Amends OTC Margining Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/12/2016

Regulator adjusts margin settlement timeframe, asset requirements in response to feedback.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulation: Now Up Close and Personal

By Peter Guy | 05/12/2016

HK’s proposal to expand liabilities to support staff will only sow division.

Cybersecurity

MAS to Set Up APAC Cyber-defense Centre

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Joint initiative with US-based Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

AI Risk & Governance

Regtech in Asia – Regulators Playing Catch-up

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Regulators appear to be lagging behind market infrastructure and institutions in using technology.

Market Abuse

Updated – ANZ, Macquarie to Pay $11mn for ‘Cartel Conduct’

By Samuel Riding | 27/11/2016

Two banks admit cartel conduct in trading MYR forex contracts out of Singapore in 2011.,

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS Issues Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2016

Regulatory requirements relaxed; Singapore to promote fintech innovations ‘within boundaries’.

Cybersecurity

MAS Sets Out Fintech Regulation Priorities

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Managing director discusses ‘activity-based’ payments regime, robo-advice rules, financial cybersecurity unit.

Alternative Markets

MAS to Loosen VC Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 11/11/2016

Measures would ease access to funding for start-ups.

Custody & Infrastructure

MAS, R3 Launch Blockchain Centre

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Initiative to innovate distributed ledgers, enhance efficiency of financial institutions and capital markets.