Regulatory Updates June 2022
30 June 2022 – Implementation of fairness principles in financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence/machine learning
MAS conducted a thematic review on selected financial institutions’ (FIs) implementation of fairness principles in their use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML). The paper highlights observations from the review of the FIs’ policies and governance frameworks to meet the fairness objectives under the FEAT Principles, and their implementation effectiveness in actual AI/ML use cases. It sets out MAS’ recommendations, good practices and illustrative examples observed from the review.
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29 June 2022 – CFC 01/2022 Appointment of same independent valuer for performing desktop valuation in respect of interim financial reporting under Financial Reporting Guidance 3
This circular waives the requirement under paragraph 8.3(e) of Appendix 6 to the Code on Collective Investment Schemes to facilitate the preparation of interim financial statements in accordance with Financial Reporting Guidance 3. In particular, a REIT may appoint a valuer who had valued a property of the REIT for the past two consecutive financial years to perform a desktop valuation of the same property for the purposes of interim financial reporting in the third financial year. More details can be found in the circular.
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29 June 2022 – Approval of external auditors
Guidance for designated financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a licensed insurer incorporated, formed or established in Singapore on the application forms for the purpose of seeking the approval of MAS for the appointment of an auditor.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N610 on submission of statistics and returns
Requirements for designated financial holding companies with a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore on submitting returns to MAS, including reporting forms, completion notes and submission timeframe.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N609 on auditors’ reports and additional information to be submitted with annual accounts
Requirements for designated financial holding companies with a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore to submit external auditors’ reports and additional information, and annual financial statements.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N615 on appointment of auditors
Requirements for designated financial holding companies with a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore on the annual appointment of auditors.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N608 on disclosure in financial statements
Covers financial statement disclosure requirements in relation to designated financial holding companies with a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N601 on capital funds
Sets out the definition of “Capital Funds” for Financial Holding Companies.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N625 on compliance with Section 30 on a consolidated basis
Sets out requirement for predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs) to comply with the limit on equity investments in section 30 of the Financial Holding Companies Act 2013 on a consolidated basis.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N129 on returns
Requirements on the returns to be lodged with MAS for designated financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a licensed insurer incorporated, formed or established in Singapore.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N126 Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”)
Requirements and guidelines on enterprise risk management for designated financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a licensed insurer incorporated, formed or established in Singapore (“DFHC (Licensed Insurer”)).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N125 investment activities
Requirements and principles on investment activities of designated financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a licensed insurer incorporated, formed or established in Singapore (“DFHC (Licensed Insurer”)).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N106 appointment of director, chairperson, member of nominating committee, and key executive person
Requirements and guidelines on the appointment of director, chairperson and key executive person for designated financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a licensed insurer incorporated, formed or established in Singapore (“DFHC (Licensed Insurer”)).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N637 on risk-based capital adequacy requirements
Risk-based capital adequacy requirements for financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore and are predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N649 on minimum liquid assets and liquidity coverage ratio
Requirements for financial holding companies that have a subsidiary that is a bank incorporated in Singapore and are predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs) on minimum liquid assets (MLA) and liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N652 on net stable funding ratio
Requirements for specified predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs) on their net stable funding ratio (NSFR).
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N651 on liquidity coverage ratio disclosure
Requirements for specified predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs) to disclose information about their liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), and information relating to their internal liquidity risk measurement and management framework.
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29 June 2022 – Notice FHC-N653 on net stable funding ratio disclosure
Requirements for specified predominantly banking designated financial holding companies (predominantly banking DFHCs) to disclose information about their net stable funding ratio (NSFR).
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28 June 2022 – Individual charged for carrying on fund management without a capital markets services licence
Singapore, 28 June 2022, Ms Lee Ying Hui (“Lee”), was charged for an offence under the Securities and Futures Act1 (“SFA”).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 648 issuance of covered bonds by banks incorporated in Singapore
Requirements that banks incorporated in Singapore must comply with when issuing covered bonds.
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24 June 2022 – Notice 653 net stable funding ratio disclosure
Requirements for domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) and internationally active banks to disclose information about their net stable funding ratio (NSFR).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 649 minimum liquid assets and liquidity coverage ratio
Requirements for banks in Singapore on minimum liquid assets (MLA) and liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 1015 minimum liquid assets and liquidity coverage ratio
Requirements for merchant banks to comply with the minimum liquid assets (MLA) or the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 651 liquidity coverage ratio disclosure
Requirements for domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) and internationally active banks to disclose information about their liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), and information relating to their internal liquidity risk measurement and management framework.
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24 June 2022 – Notice 652 net stable funding ratio
Requirements for domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) and internationally active banks on their net stable funding ratio (NSFR).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 613 minimum liquid assets [Cancelled]
This notice was cancelled with effect from 01 July 2022.
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24 June 2022 – Notice 758 minimum cash balance
Requirements for banks on minimum cash balance (MCB).
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24 June 2022 – Notice 635 unsecured credit facilities to individuals
Requirements for banks when granting an unsecured non-card credit facility to an individual.
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06 June 2022 – Guidelines on Business Continuity Management
The Guidelines on Business Continuity Management (BCM) set out the need for financial institutions (FIs) to take an end-to-end service-centric view in ensuring the continuous delivery of critical business services to their customers. The revised Guidelines issued on 6 June 2022 supersedes the previous version that was published in June 2003, as well as the circular titled “Further Guidance on BCM” that was issued in January 2006. FIs should meet the new Guidelines and establish a BCM audit plan within 12 months following its issuance. The first BCM audit should be conducted within 24 months of the Guidelines’ issuance.
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