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Getting licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Our guide breaks down the licensing process, providing practical insight through each stage

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FSMA heralds change to Singapore regulation

The MAS has now kicked off the first phase of its new Financial Services and Markets Act following the Bill being passed in Parliament. Although this initial phase may not…

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SFC sets out data management expectation

The SFC’s latest circular outlines its expectations for licensed corporations’ data risk management practices, in light of its recent thematic review. The report provides information, from a thematic review, on…

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Asia Newsletter | April 2023

NEWSLETTER: Operational resilience has not been far from mind for any of our international clients in recent years, and in Singapore we are very focused on the looming Business Continuity Management…

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Time running out for VATP operators to meet updated SFC requirements

The SFC published a consultation paper on the proposed regulatory requirements for VATP operators, acting as a reminder to applicants to start planning now to get ahead of the upcoming…

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Changes to Hong Kong BRMQs should not be overlooked

The SFC’s updated Business and Risk Management Questionnaire contains significant changes which reflect wider updates to the Commission’s expectations and asks for new information. Your responses could be referenced in…

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MAS BCM deadline fast approaching for regulated firms

With less than three months of the MAS’ transition period remaining, time is running out for firms to ensure they comply with the updated Business Continuity Management Guidelines and have…

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SFC fine exposes AML risk from customer supplied systems

The SFC’s HK$4.8m fine of Jinui Futures highlighted the broker’s failure to carry out due diligence on customer supplied trading software. With several licensed corporations recently reprimanded for the same…

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Asia Newsletter | February 2023

NEWSLETTER: In this edition of our newsletter, we take a look at findings from the recent MAS round of inspections on Venture Capital Fund Managers (VCFMs) in Singapore. The VCFM regime…

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Bovill congratulates CMC Markets Singapore Invest on new MAS licence

NEWS RELEASE: Online financial trading firm, CMC Markets Singapore Invest Pte Ltd has been granted a MAS licence for dealing in capital markets products (including securities, collective investment schemes, and…

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FSTB consults on regulation of crowdfunding activities

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau published a consultation document at the end of last year seeking views on proposals relating to the enhanced regulation of crowdfunding activities in…

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Record jail term for market manipulation in Singapore

At the end of a trial that spanned almost 200 days, John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-ling were convicted as masterminds behind the most serious case of market manipulation…
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