Obtaining and maintaining regulatory licences requires careful planning and ongoing compliance. Curia Regis provides guidance on MAS licensing requirements, application processes, regulatory obligations and supervisory expectations for financial institutions in Singapore.
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…
Authorised vs Recognised CIS Singapore is an important distinction for fund managers seeking to offer Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) to investors in Singapore. Understanding the regulatory requirements imposed by the…
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…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) “the Information Paper” on representative recruitment and onboarding serves as a significant signal to the industry. Based on a thematic review between 2024 and…
In November 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a revised Guide on the Tokenisation of Capital Markets Products (the Revised Guide). This update represents a material development in…
As a new calendar year begins, Fit and Proper reviews once again come into focus across Regulated Financial Institutions. Annual declarations, internal reviews and board attestations are familiar fixtures of…
In today’s digital landscape, information is available at unprecedented speed, enabling swift and data-driven decision-making across industries. However, this accessibility increases the importance of credible financial communications. Financial institutions must…
What’s New and Why? On 29 August 2025, AUSTRAC formally tabled the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Rules 2025 in Parliament, following an extensive two-stage consultation process that garnered…
In Singapore’s highly regulated financial ecosystem, the collapse of Tokenize Xchange, operated by AmazingTech Pte Ltd (ATPL), illustrates how swiftly purported deficiencies in governance and compliance can trigger regulatory intervention and…