APAC Compliance Solutions
With a diverse clientele ranging from start–ups to mature businesses, we establish long-term partnerships to manage all of our clients’ compliance obligations, spanning from the initial phase to ongoing support, training, audits, risk management, and governance.
How Waystone can help
Our Singapore and Hong Kong teams are well-equipped to provide clients with bespoke, risk-focused, and cost-effective compliance solutions. Our wide-ranging experience in the Asia-Pacific region provides the expertise you need whilst adding value to your corporate governance standards. As an outsourced compliance service provider, Waystone can deliver all the compliance services required to operate in Singapore and Hong Kong.
We can assist your firm in the following ways, though not limited to:
- Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) and Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) licensing and registration
- outsourced compliance support
- policy drafting support
- compliance audits and mock inspections
- Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Know Your Client (“KYC”) support
- vendor and employee due diligence services
- trainings.
Why Choose Waystone?
Waystone Compliance Solutions is a global regulatory compliance consultancy with over 100 compliance specialists worldwide and more than 20 years of experience. As the world of asset management and financial services becomes increasingly complex, effective compliance management is essential to mitigate risks and ensure long-term success. Partnering with an experienced advisor like Waystone is key to navigating these challenges and achieving your investment goals with confidence.
We’ve developed a comprehensive range of specialist compliance services, specifically tailored for the APAC market and beyond. With our deep expertise across the region and globally, our team delivers fit-for-purpose, efficient, and compliant solutions that align with your business objectives, ensuring you remain fully compliant with local and international regulations.
Our experienced APAC compliance team can help you navigate MAS and SFC compliance requirements and mitigate potential risks by providing guidance, support and strategic advice.
To discuss your firm’s regulatory needs or learn more about our compliance solutions, contact our APAC Compliance Solutions team.
Regulatory Compliance in Singapore
Waystone Compliance Solutions provides regulatory compliance solutions specific to the Singapore and Hong Kong market. Learn more about how Waystone Compliance Solutions can help you navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Our APAC Solutions
Licensing & Registration in Singapore and Hong Kong
Our team has a deep understanding of the rules, guidelines, and processes in relation to obtaining licences and registrations. We follow the process meticulously and assist clients from initial business set up to maintaining all ongoing regulated activities.
Setting Up a Fund Management Company in Singapore
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits and key requirements of setting up a fund management company (FMC) in Singapore.
Payment Services Act
The Payment Services Act (“PSA”) came into effect in Singapore on 28 January 2020 and streamlines the payment services regulatory framework under a single piece of legislation.
Compliance Policy & Procedure Solutions
Our team specializes in providing robust compliance policy and procedure management solutions that safeguard organisations against legal and regulatory risks.
Ongoing Compliance Support
Our ongoing compliance support services help clients to objectively analyse whether they are meeting the specified guidelines, industry requirements, and regulations to help them mitigate ongoing risk.
Compliance Policies and Procedures
Waystone assists companies to evaluate the effectiveness and the compliance status of their operations by taking a risk-based review.
Compliance Training
Waystone provides a range of corporate governance and regulatory training solutions in Singapore and Hong Kong including customised and interactive online courses for all levels of business stakeholders.
Regulatory Compliance Audits
As global events and geopolitical shifts continue to happen, they introduce new risks for financial institutions.
Corporate Compliance Solutions
Our Corporate Compliance Solutions team assists clients with all financial business processes, including incorporation, company secretarial services, and accounting and payroll to ensure tax compliance.
AML and KYC Compliance
We assist regulated institutions with their Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ("CFT") obligations in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Risk Management Solutions
We help organisations identify, build and streamline the necessary internal controls to effectively manage risks.
Compliance FAQs
We have provided these FAQs based on queries received from our clients and prospective clients.
APAC Guides and Articles Available for Download
Our key documents to assist you in navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the APAC region can be found here.