by Argus | Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
Crowdfunding generally refers to capital-raising approach that seeks to raise funds from a large number of individuals. Typically, funds are raised through an online platform using the following forms of crowdfunding: Donation-based crowdfunding –where individuals...
by Argus | Compliance, Financial Institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) released a series of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) clarifying key queries raised on risk based capital requirement and submissions Under the Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements) Regulations...
by Argus | Compliance, Financial Institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued Notice FAA-N02 Requirements for the Remuneration Framework for Representatives and Supervisors (“Balanced Scorecard Framework”) and Independent Sales Audit Unit. MAS also released a Guidelines on the Remuneration...
by Argus | Compliance, Ongoing Compliance
In late 2019, Ministry of Law (“Minlaw”) reminded all precious metal dealers to register their business with the Registrar of Regulated Dealers under the Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Act 2019 (“AML/CFT...
by Argus | Compliance, Financial Institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) released a Notice on Cyber Hygiene on 6th August 2019 to raise cyber security standards and strengthen cyber resilience of financial institutions in Singapore. The legally binding Notice on Cyber Hygiene came into effect on 6...
by Argus | Blogs, Compliance, Financial Institutions
On 10 September 2020, the MAS released the Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct (“Individual Accountability Guidelines”) which lists down the five high level outcomes that financial institutions should achieve to promote the accountability of senior...
