Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism remain key regulatory priorities. Curia Regis provides practical insights on AML/CFT requirements, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions compliance and MAS expectations.
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…
Singapore's Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime has rapidly gained momentum since its 2020 launch. It gives fund managers flexibility while keeping them under close regulatory watch. Because the Monetary Authority…
Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 - Link There have been several debates on the impact of the Financial Services and Markets Act (“FSM Act”) in recent weeks. These debates…
ACIP’s May 2025 Guidance on Source of Wealth Due Diligence: What Fund Managers Should Know This article outlines the latest Source of Wealth due diligence requirements for Capital Markets Services…
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
The latest FATF Recommendations update reflects the Financial Action Task Force's ("FATF") role as the global standard-setter for combating money laundering and terrorist financing ("ML/TF"). The FATF Recommendations provide a…
Introduction The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA Regulation) represents a landmark piece of European legislation. It is designed to comprehensively regulate the rapidly evolving crypto-asset market. It is also seen…
Understanding public vs private funds is essential for Singapore fund managers, as the sector matures and caters to a wider range of investors and their specific needs. Fund Management today…
Who is the Wolfsberg Group? Wolfsberg Group digital assets guidance is reshaping how Financial Institutions assess ML/TF risk. The Wolfsberg Group (the Group) is an alliance of 13 global banks…
Singapore regulators have recently issued multiple circulars and information papers on AML/CFT controls. These detail the expected market standards and supervisory expectations for Financial Institutions (FIs). This increased regulatory scrutiny…