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A business trust is a business enterprise structured as a trust. A business trust (“BT”) is a business enterprise structured as a trust....
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- Singapore, 23 May 2016…The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Alan Krueger, Bendheim Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 23 to 29 May 2016. Professor Krueger will be hosted by the NUS Business School during the term of the Professorship. Professor Krueger is a renowned economist and prolific researcher, who has published widely in
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- Requirements, templates and instructions for all banks when submitting statistical returns for Renminbi business activities. This notice applies to all banks, including those with no business activities transacted in Renminbi. It requires banks to prepare monthly statistical returns to MAS according to the given template and instructions. Amendment Notes 22 Jun 2021 MAS Notice 650 (Cancellation) (177.8 KB) takes effect from 1 July 2021. 29 Jan 2019 MAS Notice 650 (Amendment) 2019 (411.1 KB) takes
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- By Amit Seru This study was published as Special Feature B in the April 2020 Macroeconomic Review. Special Features 96 Special Feature B Regulation, Technology and the Banking Sector Amit Seru1 Intermediation in the lending market has undergone a dramatic shift from traditional banks to shadow banks, i.e., non-depository institutions that fall outside the scope of traditional banking regulation. I trace the growth of shadow banks to the increased regulatory
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- Guidelines on corporate governance for financial institutions incorporated in Singapore. These guidelines apply to all designated financial holding companies, banks, direct insurers, reinsurers and captive insurers incorporated in Singapore (collectively, "financial institutions"). They provide guidance on good corporate governance practices that financial institutions should observe in relation to Board matters, remuneration matters, accountability and audit, shareholder rights and engagement, managing
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- Guidelines for notified banks on recovery and resolution planning requirements under MAS Notice 654. These guidelines provide guidance to notified banks on recovery and resolution planning requirements in Notice 654 on Recovery Resolution Planning. They should be read in conjunction with Notice 654. The guidelines cover: Recovery plan Resolution plan Management information systems Operational continuity Monetary Authority of Singapore GUIDELINES TO MAS NOTICE 654 ON RECOVERY AND RESOLUTION
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- This Compliance Toolkit is to guide and facilitate financial advisers’ compliance with the various MAS approval and reporting requirements and timelines. Resources: Compliance Toolkit for Financial Advisers (391.1 KB) Monetary Authority of Singapore COMPLIANCE TOOLKIT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISERS Approvals, Notifications and Regulatory Submissions to MAS under the Financial Advisers Act 2001 ISSUED 23 MARCH 2023
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- Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, 1. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to join you at today’s “Growing Timber” webinar. I would like to thank UBS, for hosting me to a visit of your impressive new premises, and the webinar today. 2. There are three key points that I want to cover today: i. Firstly, the importance of staying open and connected; ii. Secondly, ensuring opportunities for Singaporeans in the financial sector; and iii. Thirdly, providing more overseas work opportunities
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- Information paper on underwriting and lending practices of banks’ residential property loans business, including areas where underwriting and lending practices could be improved and sound practices observed during MAS’ thematic inspection in 2012. Monetary Authority of Singapore THEMATIC INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOANS BUSINESS MAS Information Paper June 2013 -------- THEMATIC INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOANS BUSINESS TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- This study was published as Special Feature B in the April 2016 Macroeconomic Review. Special Features 87 Special Feature B The Great Recession: Earthquake For Macroeconomics by Lawrence J. Christiano1 Introduction The Great Recession, which started in late 2007 in the United States, had a major impact on the lives of people all over the world as well as on the thinking of the academic economists who study these people. The effects, both on the economy and
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- Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Asia’s Changing Risk Landscape These are interesting times for the insurance industry. The operating environment has become more challenging. Underwriting results are being pressured by a combination of sluggish economic growth, softening rates, and rising claims. Investment returns are being depressed by the low interest-rate environment. In Europe, for instance, returns on long-term safe assets are at their lowest since the creation of