Who are we
Guiding Financial Institutions Through Regulatory Complexity
We provide, you decide.
Curia Regis is an independent regulatory compliance consulting firm supporting MAS-Regulated Financial Institutions (RFIs) in Singapore.
Derived from the Latin term Curia Regis (“Royal Council” or “King’s Court”), our name reflects our commitment to providing trusted counsel and practical expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments. We partner with RFIs to establish strong governance, maintain effective compliance programmes and build resilient organisations equipped for long-term success.
What We Do
Supporting Every Stage of Your Regulatory Journey
We provide practical regulatory, governance and risk management solutions that help RFIs establish, strengthen and maintain robust control environments. From licensing and implementation to independent assurance and ongoing managed compliance, our services evolve alongside your regulatory obligations.
Why Clients Choose Curia Regis
Institutions selecting a regulatory partner often face a choice between the scale of a large organisation and the responsiveness of a specialist boutique. Curia Regis was established to deliver the best of both: senior expertise, practical execution and enduring client relationships.
Senior-Led Delivery
Every engagement is led and delivered by experienced practitioners who remain actively involved from start to finish.
Independent
Our advice is objective, commercially focused and free from conflicts arising from administration, custody or platform affiliations.
Accessible
Clients work directly with our senior team, receiving responsive and practical guidance without unnecessary layers of management.
Forward Looking
We help clients stay ahead of evolving supervisory expectations, enabling them to prepare with confidence rather than react under pressure.
Clients engage us for our expertise and remain with us upon seeing the results.
Who We Support
Curia Regis supports RFIs throughout their regulatory lifecycle, from licensing and business establishment to ongoing compliance, risk management, internal audit and regulatory advisory. We work with firms operating across capital markets, payment services, digital assets and financial technology, providing practical, commercially focused solutions that help businesses meet regulatory obligations while supporting sustainable growth.
Capital Markets
Payment Services
Digital Asset Services
FinTech
Our Team
Our Founder
Rajiv Premkumar
Rajiv is a qualified Barrister of England and Wales, as well as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. After practice, he spent years honing his skills in regulatory compliance across the multiple subsectors of the financial markets in Asia Pacific and Singapore, specifically, including fund management, trust, corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration, regulatory compliance consulting, and digital token services.
Having worked hand in hand with the regulators to set the stage for a world-leading crypto regime by obtaining the first crypto currency exchange licence in Singapore, Rajiv has gone on to develop and build market leading regulatory compliance services by leading the charge at Curia Regis. Rajiv also serves as Chair to the ACCESS Digital Asset Management Sub-Committee – where he is focused on institutionalising the Digital Asset Management space in Singapore.
Audit Head
Sanjeev Gathani
Sanjeev is a qualified forensic accountant by training, and oversees the internal audit function of Curia Regis. Sanjeev has over 20 years of experience, with a specific focus on training and consulting work in the financial services sector. He is an expert on various regulatory impositions, which includes Anti Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) and Business Continuity Management, amongst others. Sanjeev is also a trainer for the International Association of Banking & Finance Management as well as the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Compliance Consultant
Christopher Wong
Christopher Wong brings over 25 years of compliance, risk management and regulatory experience across the asset management industry, including traditional asset management, private equity, real estate and hedge funds. He has held senior compliance and risk positions with leading global asset managers and advised senior management on regulatory, governance and risk matters.
Prior to joining Curia Regis, Christopher was Head of Risk and Compliance at EFG Asset Management for 12 years, leading the compliance and risk function across Asia. He also served as an Executive Director and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Earlier in his career, he held senior compliance roles at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, LaSalle Investment Management, DBS Asset Management and Capital International, and began his career as an auditor at KPMG.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)(Hons) from the Queensland University of Technology, a Master of Financial Management from the University of Queensland, and is a Singapore Chartered Accountant.
Ready to Strengthen Your Regulatory Framework?
Whether you’re establishing a new business, navigating regulatory change or enhancing your governance and compliance framework, our team is ready to help.