by Argus | Anti Money Laundering, News
As part of the global crackdown on money-laundering, Cayman Islands announced on 9-Oct that it would make information on the beneficial ownership of companies, public. This prompted anti-corruption campaigners to call on other offshore jurisdictions to follow...
by Argus | Consultation Paper
BACKGROUND As part of its efforts to foster sound culture and conduct in the financial sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on 26 April 2018 seeking comments and feedback on its proposed Guidelines on Individual Accountability...
by Argus | Fund Management Company, News, Regulatory Compliance
Singapore court has sentenced a businessman to 15 months’ imprisonment for raising funds from investors in the form of a convertible loan without a prospectus. District Judge Jasvender Kaur on Monday handed down the jail term to Tay Chee Ming, 54, after a...
by Argus | News, Regulatory Compliance
In yet another case of disqualification of directors due to compliance failures, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has obtained disqualification orders against former Chairman and Executive Director, Ms Wong Yuen Yee, and three former...
