The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it has received 21 applications for digital bank licences as at the close of application on 31 December 2019. This comprises 7 applications for the digital full bank (DFB) licences, and 14 applications for the...
China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has issued a new circular on improving the effectiveness of AML/CTF programmes in the banking and insurance sectors applicable to all banks (including foreign banks), financial asset management companies,...
Articles and Events Summary EVENT: Singapore Regulatory Updates and Discussion – 21 Jan 2020 2019 saw significant developments in the area of regulatory compliance affecting most financial institutions. We expect 2019 trajectory to continue into the new year...
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has updated its “Guidelines on Licensing, Registration, and Conduct of Business for Fund Management Companies” and “FAQs on the Licensing and Registration of Fund Management Companies” over recent years. Notable changes have been...
Mr Ang Wing Fung, the former chairman of W. Falcon Asset Management (Asia) Ltd (Falcon), and its former chief financial officer and company secretary Mr Chan Kam Wah have been banned from re-entering the industry for life and three years, respectively by the...
