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24 June 2025 | Asia
The 50th IOSCO Annual Meeting held from 12 to 14 May 2025 in Doha, Qatar provided the SFC a chance to enhance its connection with international regulatory bodies, aiming to…
23 June 2025 | Asia
If you’re looking to conduct SFC regulated activities in Hong Kong and thinking of travelling through the ever-growing financial sector, the SFC licensing process can seem daunting. It’s therefore important…
13 June 2025 | Asia
The MAS has released a consultation paper proposing revisions to the Financial Advisers Regulations (FAR) and the Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations (SFR). At the heart…
12 May 2025 | Asia
The MAS has issued proposals to put in place a regulatory framework enabling retail investors to invest in private market investment (PMI) funds. The framework would allow fund managers to…
NEWSLETTER: Hong Kong is still leading the charge on digital assets, with the SFC continuing to remind licensed corporations of the implications of generative AI. Since the circular issued at…
24 April 2025 | Asia
The MAS has published its enforcement report, setting out the actions taken by the Singapore regulator for 18 months to 31st of December. Offering insight into the MAS’ main areas…
17 April 2025 | Asia
The MAS has issued a consultation paper to clarify and amend certain areas of its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism rules. These include proliferation financing, clarity on…
13 March 2025 | Asia
The SFC has issued a circular addressing the implications of generative AI in the financial services sector, emphasising the need for firms to adopt robust governance frameworks when using AI…
3 March 2025 | Asia
NEWSLETTER: Although things have been relatively quiet on the regulatory front, there are rumblings of things to come. Regulators in Hong Kong are looking to expand options for investors to trade…
27 February 2025 | Asia
For SFC licensed corporations in Hong Kong, maintaining a licence and adhering to the latest regulatory updates from the regulators is no mean feat. To ensure your compliance framework aligns…
10 February 2025 | Asia
Licensed and exempt entities in Singapore that have cross-border arrangements with their foreign related corporations are required to notify the MAS. They also must conduct an independent audit of these…
6 January 2025 | Asia
NEWSLETTER: We’re in the final stretch before switching off for a well-earned Christmas break. In Singapore, following the MAS guidance paper outlining AML expectations, the regulator has been showing some…
