Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Apac banks call for regulatory push on AML tech
“Regulators have got to stop being okay with how things currently are,” says financial crime head
Singapore tech risk guidelines spark scramble for IT talent
Watchdog asks banks to demonstrate tech expertise among board and senior management
Hong Kong goes slow on swaps trading mandate
Isda AGM: Regulator fears disruption to its position as global hub if it forces trades on venue
Brexit relief aids Singapore on EU swaps trading equivalence
Sources say decision imminent, but Singapore venues may still face EU licensing requirements
Margin or membership? Regulators react to Nasdaq default
Six supervisors – from Bafin to the MAS – downplay idea of mandatory increase in futures MPOR
Crypto or super-correspondents: central banks look to the future
Research lays out three ways forward for cross-border payments
Dealers warn Asia: get ready now for 2020 IM deadline
Firms preparing to post margin in September 2020 need to complete systems by March 2019
EU close to granting swaps-trading equivalence to Singapore
Planned MAS trading obligation would otherwise seal off local traders from global liquidity
Facing down complexity – Creating a global framework for compliance
TMF Group discusses how in‑house general counsels can help Asia-Pacific‑based organisations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape by creating a global subsidiary compliance strategy that also addresses regional needs
Asia moves: HKEX appoints Cha, CSFS names new chief strategist and executive director, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
South Korea prepares for EU benchmark equivalence
New regulatory framework aims to allow European firms to continue using local benchmarks
People moves: Manulife names new Singapore CEO
Also: Apac wealth management chief for UBS; MAS creates cyber security role; Julius Baer’s new regional head; and others
Asian regulators need to step up to swaps challenge
Markets on the cusp of change require new supervisory capabilities
People moves: Citi axes second Asia-Pac clearing head in 18 months
Deutsche loses Asia head of global markets; StanChart hires HK chief; new Singapore head for Credit Suisse; and others
People moves: Natixis appoints new head of Apac global markets
Singapore MP joins Ice; FastMatch hires sales chief; RBNZ's new risk assessment head
Singapore fines two foreign banks for 1MDB-related breaches
Investigations continuing into Goldman Sachs’ role, regulator says
People: CME hires new energy head for Asia-Pacific
Plus: Commonwealth Bank's new commods hire; SocGen's Ricke moves to UK; Icap's Apac appointment
Asia resolution rules risk conflict with G-Sib home regulators
Branches fear local regulators could ask banks for confidential home market information
Digital disruptors: The digitalisation of Asian structured products
Sponsored feature: Leonteq
Singapore clearing mandate timed to avoid US/Europe overlap
With sufficient clearing options now available MAS is ready to set out clearing mandate
Singapore correct not to impose OTC trading mandate
Liquidity issues mean the MAS is right not to bring in Sef trading
Asia takes a flexible approach to LCR implementation
Regulators in Asia are adopting a practical stance in implementing the LCR to the relief of banks
Korea equity derivatives slump triggers exits, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
Singapore op risk charge many times greater than Solvency II
Increased capital charges for equity and credit spread risk are fine