Financial & markets regulation

China expands outbound investment rules to cover individuals

2026-06-03T03:33:36.000Z
The Financial Conduct Authority has told alternative asset managers, a sector that includes private credit and equity, about an overhaul of reporting requirements.

UK regulator to toughen private credit reporting, sources say 

2026-05-14T07:58:59.000Z
Bitcoin's sharp bounce from near US$60,000 hints that long-term holders and institutions remain willing to absorb supply at stress levels.

Decoding the relationship between gold and Bitcoin will be vital for institutional portfolios in 2026

2026-03-27T23:00:00.000Z
The idea of committing capital for five to seven years without an exit option feels uncomfortable to many.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Private credit needs a secondary market

2025-12-05T23:00:00.000Z
At the IPS-Nathan Lecture on Nov 3, 2025, Piyush Gupta argued that the shift to a digital economy necessitates a reconfiguration of the current framework, processes and mindset. The structural shift will involve the entire ecosystem.

Scams, exclusion: Piyush Gupta on risks of digital finance

2025-11-06T08:27:34.000Z
A Polymarket billboard in Times Square in New York. Polymarket is blocked in Singapore, since it is considered to be a provider of illegal gambling.
THINKING ALOUD

No one can stop the next form of legalised gambling

2025-11-05T22:30:00.000Z
MAS noted feedback that retail investors face friction in commencing civil action, such as difficulty in self-organising, and finding sufficient funds for legal advice.

MAS proposes more measures for investors to seek civil compensation from market misconduct

2025-10-24T09:57:17.000Z
Governments are not the only ones interested in stablecoins, with major private players also taking notice.

Stablecoins and the global crypto regulatory arms race: What’s at stake for Singapore?

2025-07-09T23:00:00.000Z
Recent history shows the deeper consequences of lax supervision: after Enron's collapse, and the US and global corporate scandals uncovered in its wake, came the financial crisis of 2008.

The pitfalls of overhasty business deregulation

2025-05-05T13:52:19.000Z
Singapore Exchange Regulation issues its “Trade with Caution” notices sparingly, given the seriousness of the intended signal.
THINKING ALOUD

Fewer SGX queries are a step in the right direction

2025-02-11T21:00:00.000Z