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Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Streamline Data Submissions, Reduce Burden for FIs
By Editors | 16/03/2018
Financial institutions will be allowed to decline MAS requests for previously-submitted data; new regulatory returns to be submitted in machine-readable formats.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Weigh in on Bank HR Practices
By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2018
Advisory group will develop best practices for the industry, including more inclusive, skills-based hiring policy.
Enforcement
MAS, CAD to Jointly Investigate All Capital Markets, Financial Advisory Offences
By Editors | 14/03/2018
MAS and CAD will consolidation investigative resources and expertise for all capital market and financial advisory offences, effective 17 March.
Market Infrastructure
SGX to Merge OTC, Exchange Derivatives into Single Risk Class for Clearing Fund
By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2018
Move follows MAS consultation on moving all OTC derivatives contracts onto organised markets.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review
By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018
Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets
By Editors | 22/02/2018
The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore to Raise Focus on Investment Fund Conduct, Governance
By Garima Chitkara | 15/02/2018
MAS executive director also speaks about variable capital structure framework for investment funds slated for implementation in 2018.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Consults on E-Payment Guidelines
By Editors | 14/02/2018
The guidelines set standards on financial institutions providing e-payment services and their users.
Market Infrastructure
Industry Initiative Set to Streamline MAS 610 Compliance
By Editors | 12/02/2018
AxiomSL-led initative will define open taxonomy and standardise interpretations for the revised MAS 610 reporting mandate.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Virtual Bank Rules – Dull, Timid Bureaucracy
By Peter Guy | 12/02/2018
Proposed virtual banks rules fail to address the true future of financial services, risking Hong Kong’s descent into irrelevancy.
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