Addressing the adverse systemic economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Banking Authority has supported the measures taken by national governments and EU bodies. Even as most economies face a downturn, it is essential to preserve the effectiveness and...
As part of ongoing efforts to uphold Singapore’s reputation as a trusted financial hub, and in line with international practices, ACRA will be implementing a new requirement for all companies, foreign companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), unless...
Four former insurance agents and two former bank employees have been banned by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for fraud and dishonest conduct. MAS issued Prohibitive Orders (POs) against the following individuals following their convictions in the State...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a composition penalty of $400,000 on TMF Trustees Singapore Limited (TTSL) for failure to comply with MAS’ Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements. Trusts are...
Dutch Financial Regulators have supported plans by Netherlands to tackle complex international money-laundering schemes together. This follows a seven-month investigation to assess the Dutch financial sector’s exposure to the scandal that engulfed Danske Bank Estonia....
Articles and Events Summary Compliance Obligations under New Payment Services Act Payment Services Act (“the Act”) came into force on 28 January 2020 providing new framework for the regulation of payment systems and payment service providers in Singapore. The Act...
