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Singapore: Payment Token Derivatives – to Offer or Not to Offer?

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MAS confirms regulatory approach for derivative contracts on payment tokens. On 15 May 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the MAS) issued its response to feedback about its proposed regulatory approach for...more

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MAS Consults on Proposal to Regulate Payment Token Derivatives Traded on Approved Exchanges

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on November 20, 2019, titled “Proposed Regulatory Approach for Derivatives Contracts on Payment Tokens,” seeking feedback on its proposal to allow...more

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CFTC and MAS Mutually Recognize Certain Derivatives Trading Venues in the U.S. and Singapore

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On March 13, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an order exempting certain derivatives trading facilities regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) from the requirement to register with the...more

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Banks to Centrally Clear OTC Derivatives from 1 October 2018

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Specified OTC derivatives must be cleared on central counterparties with effect from 1 October 2018. This mandatory clearing requirement will apply to Singapore-Dollar and US-Dollar fixed-floating interest rate swaps....more

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Singapore Legal Update - January 2017

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MAS Amends the Requirements for Related Party Transactions for Banks - On 21 November 2016, the MAS issued an amended Notice 643 to Banks on Transactions with Related Parties. It will take effect in two years, on 18...more

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After Favorable LIBOR Ruling from the Second Circuit, Investors Now Allege Anticompetitive SIBOR Manipulation

On July 5, 2016, investors filed a federal class action in the Southern District of New York alleging defendant banks had manipulated the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) “and/or” Singapore Swap Offer Rate (SOR)...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - First Quarter 2016: Singapore Continues Global Trend in Derivatives Regulation: Reporting...

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) continues to develop and strengthen its regulation of derivatives markets, most recently focusing its attention on the formulation and completion of a comprehensive reporting regime....more

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Investment Funds Update - Asia Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key jurisdictions in Asia: Singapore

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Regulation of OTC Derivatives and Singapore Regulatory Reforms - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) published a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act (the “SFA”) which...more

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