In November 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a revised Guide on the Tokenisation of Capital Markets Products (the Revised Guide). This update represents a material development in…
Singapore’s Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime has rapidly gained momentum since its launch in 2020, offering fund managers both flexibility and robust regulatory oversight. This unique structure, subject to significant…
On 8 April 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper outlining proposed amendments to its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Notices
The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) Recommendations serve as the global standard for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (“ML/TF”). These recommendations provide a comprehensive framework of measures that countries…
Digital assets—including cryptocurrencies, digital payment tokens, stablecoins, and tokenised assets—are transforming financial services and investments. At the heart of this evolution is Web3, a decentralised internet paradigm powered by blockchain…
What is a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)? A Collective Investment Scheme is an arrangement in respect of any underlying investments/assets which satisfies the following elements: Participants have no day-to-day control…
Introduction The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) represents a landmark piece of European legislation designed to comprehensively regulate the rapidly evolving crypto-asset market. It is also seen as the end…
The Fund Management sector in Singapore is a mature market, and now caters to various types of investors and their specific needs. Fund Management today can primarily be grouped into…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducted a thematic review of financial institutions' Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI model risk management practices in mid-2024. The review highlighted several key…