Tag: MAS

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are moving from the periphery to the core of Know Your Business (KYB) processes as regulators and stakeholders demand more transparency and accountability. For compliance teams, the focus is shifting beyond ownership structures and financial crime risk to incorporate ESG as a central pillar in client onboarding and monitoring.

The asset management sector is entering a new regulatory era, marked by heightened scrutiny and evolving marketing rules. In 2024 alone, the US SEC issued a record number of enforcement actions targeting fund marketing activities.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing key updates to its AML/CFT framework, effective 30 June 2025. These changes will impact a wide range of financial institutions and VCCs, including banks, insurers, trust companies, and digital asset providers.

Singapore’s equities market is poised for significant enhancement with the introduction of a comprehensive set of measures aimed at increasing its competitiveness and attractiveness...

The MAS and the ABS have revealed plans to set up a new entity that will oversee and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes. This...

In the complex arena of financial regulation, the challenges are akin to a non-stop deluge of requirements that continually evolve and expand.

The MAS unveiled a series of green finance and capital markets initiatives aimed at bolstering financial cooperation with China.

The MAS has unveiled its latest strategic development in FinTech, the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN).

The MAS has officially launched the Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel, a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing the operational resilience of the financial sector through advanced technology and cybersecurity measures.

The MAS has partnered with DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel, and SpeQtral to advance quantum security measures in the financial sector.