Events listed in Securities and Futures Act 2001
Securities and Futures (Trading Venues for Derivatives Contracts in the United ...
ID 26562
The Securities and Futures (Trading Venues for Derivatives Contracts in the United States of America) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official website of the Singapore government for publicizing legal texts. The Regulations modify the Securities and Futures (Trading Venues for Derivatives Contracts in the United States of America) Regulations 2019 by revising the list of recognized trading venues that ...
FAQs on Licensing and Business Conduct (Other than for Fund Management Companies)
ID 26217
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the licensing and business conduct of financial market participants other than fund management companies. The FAQs provide guidance to numerous market participants, including venture capital funds, investment trusts, exempt OTC derivatives brokers, and certain (other) Capital Market Service (CMS) license holders with respect to the scope of a CMS license, ...
Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Capital Framework for Approved ...
ID 26051
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has launched a consultation on „Proposed Amendments to the Capital Framework for Approved Exchanges (AEs) and Approved Clearing Houses (ACHs)“. The amendments aim to adapt the capital framework to international standards and enhance the resilience of AEs and ACHs particularly in view of their systemic relevance to the functioning of the financial market in Singapore. In its consultation, ...
MAS Consults on Streamlined Regulatory Framework for Fund Managers
ID 25466
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a public consultation on a proposed revocation of its registered fund management company (RFMC) regime and corresponding (new) requirements for currently registered FMCs to become licensed fund management companies (LFMCs). This move comes as a response to the growing business in the investment fund industry and most RFMCs applying for a LFMC license in the course ...
MAS Reports Robust Enforcement Outcomes and Enhances Disclosure of Statistics
ID 24997
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has published its latest Enforcement Report which presents key statistics on enforcement activities and related outcomes in the period from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and outlines supervisory priorities for the near future. #### Some notable facts are: – MAS key focus in the reporting period was on tackling market abuse, detecting Money Laundering-related breaches, and ...
FAQs on Licensing and Business Conduct (Other than for Fund Management Companies)
ID 24925
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, has published updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the licensing and business conduct of financial market participants other than fund management companies. The FAQs provide guidance to numerous market participants, including venture capital funds, investment trusts, exempt OTC derivatives brokers, and certain (other) Capital Market Service (CMS) license holders with respect to the scope of a CMS license, ...
Consultation Paper on Proposed Exemptions for Approved Exchange and Recognised ...
ID 24884
Following a public consultation in July 2022 as regards a proposed exemption for an approved exchange (AE) or recognized market operator (RMO) that provides certain clearing and settlement services from being regulated as an approved clearing house (ACH) or recognized clearing house (RCH) and thus from being subject to corresponding regulations under the Securities and Futures Act (please see EventID 16676 in this context), ...
Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
ID 24873
On September 7, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations modify Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018 to – update the heading of referenced regulations („Act and Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations“) and update specific references; and ...
Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related ...
ID 24861
On September 7, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations modify Regulation 6 of the Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021 which sets out provisions for a Foreign Related Corporation (FRC) to be exempt from ...
Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities of Approved Exchanges or Recognised ...
ID 24836
On September 5, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities of Approved Exchanges or Recognised Market Operators) (Exemption) Regulations 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations provide that approved exchanges or recognised market operators that establish or operate a „clearing facility“ are exempt from section 49(1) of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 subject to certain conditions. ...