In a financial ecosystem increasingly dependent on digital outsourcing, third-party failures have become a systemic risk. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has addressed Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) concerns with…

Welcome to the age of deepfakes, a technology rising rapidly from the shadows of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven financial fraud. What once seemed like science fiction has become a pressing…

What’s New and Why? On 29 August 2025, AUSTRAC formally tabled the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Rules 2025 in Parliament, following an extensive two-stage consultation process that garnered…

In Singapore’s highly regulated financial ecosystem, the collapse of Tokenize Xchange, operated by AmazingTech Pte Ltd (ATPL), illustrates how swiftly purported deficiencies in governance and compliance can trigger regulatory intervention and…

What happens when everyone wants their money back at once? 1. What is Liquidity Risk? Open-ended funds are built on a promise: investors can enter and exit (almost) anytime they…

As a regulatory compliance professional services firm, Curia Regis provides expert guidance on navigating new regulatory developments to help financial institutions keep abreast of their regulatory obligations. In this brief update,…

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…

Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 - Link There have been multiple debates on the impact of the Financial Services and Markets Act (“FSM Act”) in the last few weeks,…

ACIP’s May 2025 Guidance on Source of Wealth: What Fund Managers Should Know In May 2025, the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Industry Partnership (ACIP) issued updated…