The Hong Kong government’s upcoming launch of the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) in mid-2024 represents a strategic initiative designed to attract high net worth investors and diversify the city’s investment...more
The MAS issued a Notice on Business Conduct Requirements for Corporate Finance Advisers on 21 June 2023 that, among other things, imposes a requirement on relevant persons advising on corporate finance to apply enhanced due...more
A public consultation on a new regulatory framework for single family offices in Singapore closes on 30 September 2023. The proposed new framework will introduce qualifying criteria for class exemption from licensing under...more
As previously discussed, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) issued final regulations in July 2022 for plans that receive special financial assistance (“SFA”) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...more
On March 23, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board of Governors”) announced the implementation of a new Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF 2.0”) in order to provide liquidity...more
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has amended the Listing Rules with effect from 7 February 2020 to enhance the continuing disclosure requirements. The amendments highlight the need to consider whether information is...more
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
The test for who may be regarded as an accredited investor has been tightened. In addition, from 8 January 2019, new customers who qualify under the quantitative criteria to be accredited investors must specifically consent...more
A new section 309B of the Securities and Futures Act affects all offers made in or into Singapore, whether the issuer is incorporated in or outside Singapore. It requires issuers to classify their capital markets product...more
Consultation Paper on Mandatory Trading of Derivatives Contracts - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced in its Consultation Paper on Mandatory Trading of Derivative Contracts that the Securities and Futures...more
In a development that significantly broadens the scope of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Commercial Affairs Department’s investigatory authority, the Joint Investigations Arrangement has been extended to cover...more
The Situation: Guidelines on Digital Token Offerings introduced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore address initial coin offerings and also how current laws will be applied to intermediaries. The Result: Whether a...more
The Situation: The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has introduced a new simplified regulatory regime for managers ("VC Managers") of venture capital funds ("VC Funds"). The Impact: The new regime has simplified and...more
As interest continues to grow in virtual currencies, blockchain technology and initial coin offerings, governments are evaluating the benefits and potential risks of these innovations, while considering numerous regulatory...more
New Inward Redomiciliation Regime Takes Effect - The inward redomiciliation procedure for foreign companies wishing to transfer their registration to the Singapore registry of companies came into force on 11 October 2017....more
In the wake of a recent increase in the number of initial coin (or token) offerings ("ICOs") in Singapore as a means of raising funds, as well as announcements from other concerned regulators, including in the United States,...more
Foreign Companies May Restructure under the New Singapore Insolvency Provision - The insolvency provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 came into force on 23 May 2017. They set up a new restructuring framework...more
MAS Consults on Operationalising the Changes to the Securities and Futures Act - The MAS has suggested that an entity that operates a facility to match trades in respect of products that are not exchange traded...more
Companies Act to Allow Re-domiciliation Into Singapore - On 26 October 2016, the MOF and the ACRA proposed to amend the Companies Act to allow for inward re-domiciliation of companies. This will allow a foreign company...more