Singapore

AML / KYC

MAS Bans Former BSI Banker Over 1MDB ‘Secret Profits’

By Editors | 23/10/2020

The former banker received about $5mn in fund management fees in an entity he beneficially owned, at the expense of and without the knowledge of BSI Bank.

AML / KYC

Goldman Resolves Remaining 1MDB Charges for $2.9bn

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2020

Under the coordinated resolution, Goldman will pay $606mn in disgorgement and more than $2.3bn in penalties to authorities in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Enforcement

Singapore Lawyer Faces Life in Prison for Cheating, Breach of Trust

By Editors | 22/10/2020

The JLC Advisors managing partner absconded with S$33.8mn in client money last year but was arrested in Malaysia. 19 new charges relate to his misappropriation of S$17.5 from another client.

Fintech / Regtech

IMAS Calls on Asset Managers to Join Digital Accelerator Programme

By Editors | 21/10/2020

Under the programme, asset managers will be paired with a shortlisted fintech with the most appropriate solution to the problem statement submitted.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, IBF Take Steps to Prevent Financial Sector Job Losses

By Editors | 20/10/2020

IBF will run surveys every six months to obtain data about job losses at FIs to offer their staff reskilling support and possible redeployments in the industry.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Consults on New Rules for Licensed Credit Bureaus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

Credit bureaus will be subject to similar technology risk management requirements and cyber security measures as required of other financial institutions in Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan

By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020

As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.

AML / KYC

SoW/SoF Checks: What Does Good Look Like?

By Editors | 18/10/2020

Regulation Asia spoke to financial crime compliance experts about the ongoing effort required to achieve and maintain high standards for source of wealth and source of funds checks.

AML / KYC

MAS’ Use of Tech to Enhance Regulatory, Supervisory Functions

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2020

A recent FSB report offered case studies of how regtech and suptech are being deployed by regulators, including several examples from MAS.