Search Results for: Monetary Authority of Singapore
ESMA and MAS conclude MoU on CCPs
March 9th, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes cooperation arrangements between the signatory authorities regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) established in Singapore, are authorised by ...
SGX sets up board of inquiry to probe power outage
November 10th, 2014
A board of inquiry has been set up by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to investigate the power outage which caused a halt in the trading of securities and derivatives for more than three hours on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 5). Deputy ...
ASIC and MAS sign a Memorandum of Understanding
September 17th, 2014
The Australian regulator, ASIC, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow trade repositories licensed in one jurisdiction to provide relevant data to the authority in the other jurisdiction. Through this ...
MAS against money laundering and terrorist financing
July 17th, 2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking public feedback on proposed new measures to further protect Singapore’s financial system from being used to launder money or finance terrorism. A consultation paper has been released on Tuesday (July 15). ...
MAS welcomes cross-border yuan initiative for Tianjin Eco-city
July 10th, 2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has welcomed the move by China’s central bank to allow companies and individuals in Tianjin Eco-city to conduct cross-border yuan transactions with Singapore. The directive issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBC) ...
Phillip Futures Selects FlexTrade for White Label FX & Precious Metal Trading
June 16th, 2014
A global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, FlexTrade Systems, Inc., today announced Phillip Futures, a member of PhillipCapital Group , has deployed MaxxTrader, its full STP, white label FX trading system to process client NDFs, spot currencies ...
Deutsche Bank Said to Find Improper Communication in FX Case
April 10th, 2014
Deutsche Bank AG (DBK) put a London-based currency saleswoman on leave last month for inappropriate communication with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a person familiar with the matter said. No other details on Kai Lew’s communications with MAS were ...
Regulators Zone
February 4th, 2014
Asian equities edged higher, the pound was flat; Here are the main events to watch for this week
January 8th, 2018
Asian equities edged higher ahead of the start of the region’s earnings season this week, with investors betting that the outlook for economic growth and profits is strong enough to support record-high stock prices. The Korean won declined. Shares ...
Financial regulators of UK (FCA) and Hong Kong (HKMA) agree on FinTech collaboration
December 8th, 2016
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have entered into a Co-operation Agreement (Agreement) to foster collaboration between the two regulatory authorities in promoting financial innovation. According to the Agreement, the FCA and the ...
