IPO subscription applications are being rejected because funds are not being blocked, with some investors "gaming" the system.
May 11, 2022The toolkit is applicable to CMS licensees that deal in capital markets products, advise on corporate finance, or provide product financing, custodial services or credit rating services.
March 31, 2022MAS finalised the best execution requirements in September 2020, giving firms an 18-month transitional period for compliance.
March 8, 2022The new rules will require corporate finance advisers to establish a governance framework for due diligence which includes ensuring the veracity of information obtained.
December 16, 2021From January 2022, stock exchanges, merchant bankers and RTAs will need to publish the new investor charter as well as complaints data on their websites.
December 4, 2021To act as market makers, stockbrokers and merchant banks would need INR 100 million in additional net worth over-and-above their existing obligations.
November 21, 2021Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.
July 3, 2021Banks' outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.
December 21, 2020MAS has extended the transition period from 12 months to 18 months, and says it will start engaging key banks on their implementation progress from Q2 2021.
December 9, 2020MAS would be able to take tougher actions against breaches that do not meet the threshold of a criminal prosecution but call for stronger penalties.
December 3, 2020