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New MAS Guidelines For Environmental Risk Management By Financial Institutions
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) recently released new guidelines for financial institutions (‘FI”), including asset managers, to enhance FIs…
August 16, 2021
Exempt Corporate Finance Advisory in Singapore
Companies providing corporate finance advisory in Singapore are governed by the regulations under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). In…
August 9, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – July 2021
1.0 DIFC AND DFSA LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
August 9, 2021
APAC Monthly Newsletter, July 2021
Industry News 13 July 2021 - Consultation paper on the proposed new AML/CFT Notice for precious stones and…
August 6, 2021
Guidelines on Singapore's Individual Accountability and Conduct Regime
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued the Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct which come into effect on 10…
July 27, 2021
Examination of Advisers’ Practices for Principal and Cross Trades Involving Fixed Income Securities
July 26th | 2021 The Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) conducted extensive examination…
July 26, 2021
Recent Observations About Common Deficient and Industry Practices Related to Wrap Fee Programs
July 26th | 2021The Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published observations regarding common…
July 26, 2021
Venture capital fund management in Singapore
How can Argus Help Argus provides a comprehensive range of services in order to set up Fund Management Companies with…
July 21, 2021
Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition - June 2021
This edition includes – DIFC and DFSA latest developments including DIFC Holds first meeting of its Higher Board of Directors…
July 15, 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore Releases Consultation Paper on the Proposed New AML/CT Notice for Precious Stones & Precious Metals Activities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) released a consultation paper on 9 July 2021 inviting the public to comment on…
July 13, 2021
Family offices and the Variable Capital Company (VCC)
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced an alternative fund framework, the Variable Capital Company (VCC), to encourage more…
July 7, 2021
APAC Monthly Newsletter, June 2021
Articles & Events Summary Argus Global comes together with Waystone Argus Global is delighted to announce that it…
July 7, 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore extends training support measures to foster skills development in new growth areas
On 25 June 2021, MAS and IBF announced new measures for the extension of the enhanced training support measures to…
June 29, 2021
CFTC Staff Issues Advisory to Swap Dealers
June 24th | 2021 The CFTC recently issued an advisory to swap dealers clarifying the use of internal models in…
June 24, 2021
Adjustment for Inflation of the Dollar Amount Tests in Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act
June 22nd | 2021 The SEC recently approved an order that adjusts for inflation the dollar amount thresholds of the…
June 22, 2021
Proposed Rule Change to Increase the National Securities Clearing Corporation Minimum Required Fund Deposit
June 22nd | 2021 The National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) recently proposed rule change to increase the minimum Required Fund…
June 22, 2021
FINRA Eliminates the Order Audit Trail System (OATS) Rules
June 22nd | 2021 FINRA recently announced September 1, 2021 as the effective date for the elimination of the Order…
June 22, 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore Reprimands AIA Financial Advisers, Prudential, and Two Aviva Entities
On 15th June 2021, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reprimanded several large financial institutions in the insurance and financial advisory…
June 17, 2021