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.
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…
Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 - Link There have been multiple debates on the impact of the Financial Services and Markets Act (“FSM Act”) in the last few weeks,…
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…
What is a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)? A Collective Investment Scheme is an arrangement in respect of any underlying investments/assets which satisfies the following elements: Participants have no day-to-day control…
Introduction The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) represents a landmark piece of European legislation designed to comprehensively regulate the rapidly evolving crypto-asset market. It is also seen as the end…
With the repeal of the Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) regime, all Fund Management Companies (FMCs) are now under the Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) regime, broken down for Retail…
On the 23rd of February 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revised its Guidelines on Licensing and Business Conduct for Fund Management Companies [SFA 04-G05]. This guideline provides…
Following on to the MAS’ decision to repeal the RFMC regime in the middle of 2024, it is crucial for Registered Fund Management Companies (RFMC) to take note of the…
The Consultation is aimed to address the current disparity between the Registered Fund Management Companies (“RFMC”) and Capital Market Services License (“CMS”) holders for Fund Management (“LFMC”), and to effectively…