Monetary Authority of Singapore

Anti-Money Laundering

1MDB, BSI and the Tectonic Shift in Swiss Banking

By Peter Guy | 30/05/2016

Beyond recent revelations, new regulations and prosecution powers will reshape an industry’s entire future.

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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’.

Trading & Investment

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Cloud & Infrastructure

UK, Singapore Launch ‘Fintech Bridge’

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

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

Emerging Prudential Risks

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.

Market Abuse

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.

Cloud & 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.