On 6 March 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued its consultation paper on the Updated Guidelines on Operational Risk Management (updated ORMG). MAS ORMG Singapore introduces clearer expectations for…
The increasing adoption of digital channels has significantly transformed how Regulated Financial Institutions (RFIs) conduct onboarding, particularly within the context of regulatory compliance in Singapore. As a result, digital onboarding…
In Singapore, the Code on Collective Investment Schemes (CIS Code) is structured to cater to a broad spectrum of investors, ranging from retail participants to sophisticated institutional players. To ensure…
What Grey-Listing Is and Why It Matters to Regulated Financial Institutions Following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary held in Mexico City in February 2026, the Monetary Authority of…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) “the Information Paper” on representative recruitment and onboarding serves as a significant signal to the industry. Based on a thematic review between 2024 and…
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…
What Financial Institutions Should Be Preparing for Ahead of 1 February 2026 From 1 February 2026 onwards, Financial Institutions in Singapore will be required to submit all reportable incidents using…
As a new calendar year begins, Fit and Proper reviews once again come into focus across Regulated Financial Institutions. Annual declarations, internal reviews and board attestations are familiar fixtures of…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a peripheral experiment in financial services. Today, AI systems are actively deployed across credit assessment, fraud detection, customer onboarding, advisory tools, and operational automation. These…
In today’s digital landscape, information is available at unprecedented speed, enabling swift and data-driven decision-making across industries. However, this accessibility heightens the need for credibility particularly in financial communications where…