AML CFT Singapore requirements continue to evolve across the financial sector. Curia Regis provides practical insights on customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and compliance controls. Our guidance covers MAS expectations, regulatory developments and financial crime risk management.
In July 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore published its Information Paper, AML/CFT Supervisory Expectations for Digital Payment Token Service Providers (DPTSPs) (The Paper). The Paper sets out MAS’ observations…
The release of the 2026 FATF Mutual Evaluation Report (“MER”) in Singapore marks a significant development for Regulated Financial Institutions (“RFIs” or “Institutions”) operating within Singapore’s financial ecosystem. While Singapore…
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…
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…
Welcome to the age of deepfakes, a technology rising rapidly from the shadows of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven financial fraud. Deepfake risks in Singapore are becoming increasingly relevant as Regulated…
What’s New and Why? AUSTRAC AML/CTF Rules 2025 introduce significant reforms to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework. They expand compliance obligations for both existing and newly regulated reporting…
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…
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…
On 8 April 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper outlining proposed amendments to its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Notices