AML and CDD – understanding the regulations

What is AML? Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations are put in place to mitigate the risk of money laundering and terrorism…
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APAC Monthly Newsletter, August 2021

  MAS Regulatory Updates - Highlights   18 August 2021 – FAQs on the Securities and Futures (Reporting of Derivatives…
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Customer Due Diligence (‘CDD’) Redefined

The Background Regulatory changes being the ever-tightening noose around the neck of the financial industry, FinCEN͛s Final Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule…
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Corporate Governance Requirements in Singapore

A quick definition of Corporate Governance Corporate Governance is a general term encompassing all the directives, processes and rules which…
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Effective Corporate Compliance Programs

We are living in an era of increased regulation and renewed enforcement efforts, especially for public companies as well as…
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How and when to update Compliance Policies and Procedures?

When was the last time you updated the compliance policies and procedures of your organization based on the changes happening…
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Perks of Ongoing Compliance Outsourcing in Singapore

What does “Compliance” comprise of – for Fund Management Companies in Singapore? Fund Management Companies (FMCs), being an example of…
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Are You Prepared to Comply with MAS Environmental Risk Management Guidelines?

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) consulted on June 2020, on the proposed guidelines to enhance fund managers’ resilience to…
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Training Requirements For Financial Institutions

Argus Global (now Waystone Compliance) is conducting a training on AML/CFT on 28 Nov 2019. This training will be for a…
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Increase in the budget of Ongoing Compliance

The Cost of Compliance: Time & Money According to survey data released in Q1 2017 from the National Small Business…
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Technology Risk Management Guidelines – Key Requirements

Who Does It Apply To Applies to all financial institutions that MAS regulates, ranging from large banks to venture capital…
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Non-Face-to-Face Identity Verification

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) on 10 November 2020, introduced a new consultation paper on the types of information…
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Introduction to Fund Setup in Singapore

A fund is a pool of money set aside for a specific purpose. These pools of money are often invested…
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Fund Management Company, Venture Capital – Singapore Series

Venture Capital Fund Management (VCFM) A Fund Management Company is a business in which licensed or registered managers manage the…
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Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG) to Strengthen Singapore’s Fund Management Ecosystem

New Singapore Funds Industry Group to Strengthen Singapore’s Fund Management Ecosystem The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on 27…
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MAS Requirements on Cyber Hygiene

Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) released a Notice on Cyber Hygiene on 6th August 2019 to raise cyber security standards and…
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Webinar: Getting set up in Singapore – what are the jurisdictional advantages for fund managers?

Thursday 9th September Are you a regulated fund manager looking to get setup in Singapore and take advantage of its…
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