Form ADV submission deadline approaching: have your AI disclosures been reviewed?

Registered investment advisers (RIAs) have rapidly integrated AI into various aspects of their operations, including investment strategy, market research, portfolio…
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New location for Waystone’s Singapore operation as demand for its services continues to grow

Waystone has moved its Singapore operation to a new, central location in the heart of the financial district. In a…
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MAS responds to feedback on proposals to mandate reference checks for financial industry

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has officially published its response to the feedback received on its proposals to mandate…
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FinCEN proposes to increase AML requirements for US investment advisers

Update: anti-money laundering (AML) program and suspicious activity report filing requirements for registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers…
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Regulatory Update: UK Edition – January 2024

This UK regulatory update includes – HMT makes equivalence decision on EEA members states for entering the Overseas Funds Regime,…
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Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – January 2024

This edition includes – DIFC Inaugural Hedge Fund Event, DFSA Issues Consultation Paper 153 on Updates on the Regulation of…
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Understanding cyber threats - a deep dive into common attacks

Cyber threats are everywhere in the online world, targeting individuals, businesses, and even entire critical infrastructures. Navigating this digital landscape…
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Regulatory Compliance Updates November & December 2023 – APAC Region

This APAC regulatory update includes – Mandating of Reference Checks, Financial Review of 2023.
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Regulatory Update: UK Edition – December 2023

This UK regulatory update includes – The FCA consults on regulatory approach for new Overseas Funds Regime, New FCA webpage…
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Data Protection Enforcement Action on the Rise

In recent years, updates to the data protection laws and regulations in the UAE have brought the regimes more in…
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Regulatory Update: Middle East Edition – December 2023

This edition includes – DFSA waives fees for ESG listings; DFSA issues ‘Dear SEO Letters - Thematic review findings -…
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New year, stronger security - essential cyber security resolutions

As the calendar turns to 2024, we’ll be approaching our blogs with a quarterly theme, starting with Q1’s ‘Foundations of…
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MAS: update to Guidelines on Outsourcing

On 11 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published updated Guidelines on Outsourcing for Financial Institutions other than…
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Conversion from RFMC to LFMC – Enhanced Compliance Obligations

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) will be repealing the Registered Fund Management Companies (“RFMCs”) regime as of 1st August…
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Regulatory Update: UK Edition – November 2023

This UK regulatory update includes – FCA publishes Dear CEO Letter on its expectations for wealth management and stockbroking firms,…
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Singapore VCC – benefits and lifecycle

In 2020, Singapore introduced the Variable Capital Company (VCC), an alternative fund framework, designed to encourage more funds to be…
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MAS commences revised reporting requirements for OTC derivative contracts

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) OTC derivatives reporting requirements under the Securities and Futures (Reporting of Derivatives Contracts) Regulations…
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