The FMA said Pencarrow Private Equity failed to retain and make readily accessible identity and verification records for customers.
December 19, 2022New licensing regime for VASPs will start on 1 June 2023. New registration regime for precious metals dealers will start on 1 April 2023.
December 8, 2022The increased spending comes after multiple financial firms were fined for failing to monitor and keep records on employees’ communications via messaging apps.
December 3, 2022Internal control failures were identified after a client complained that discretionary options trades fell outside the scope of the mandate.
November 9, 2022A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city's VASP regime.
October 17, 2022The queries come after US regulators collected over $2bn in combined penalties from firms for failures to maintain, preserve, or produce staff communication records.
October 12, 2022The FMA offers guidance for reporting entities on their obligations under the FMC Act to keep proper accounting records.
October 6, 2022The 16 firms agreed to pay a combined $1.82bn for failing to preserve staff communications on personal mobile devices, messaging apps and emails.
September 29, 2022MAS found issues with EFI appointment, oversight and escalation. Customer risk assessments and ongoing monitoring need improvement.
September 14, 2022The utility will reduce manual steps, centralise processing, and facilitate reconciliation, thereby reducing settlement time and improving efficiency.
August 31, 2022