MA Financial Group is an ASX-listed global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, core and operating real estate, hospitality, private equity and venture capital. In Australia, we lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice.
We are now embarking on the second half of the year. On behalf of the committee, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for your support and participation over the past 6 months.
Anti-money laundering was once again the focus point of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) last month. Coinciding with their hosting of the FATF conference, Singapore authorities published an updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment on 20 June 2024.
Citywire Asia is excited to announce the launch of their Independent Asset Managers 2024 Research and Publication. This initiative aims to explore the development of the independent wealth segment over the past few years in Singapore and Hong Kong.
We invite you to read through the latest Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (ML NRA) conducted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which highlights the pressing importance of robust KYC and AML practices, especially given the specific mention of our sector as high risk.
30 June 2024 is a crucial deadline for all registered fund management companies (“RFMCs”). All registered fund management companies (“RFMCs”) must apply through Form 1AR at the latest by 30 June 2024 to become a licenced fund management company. If an RFMC does not submit Form 1AR by 30 June 2024, it must cease all fund management activities by 31 July 2024 (unless an exemption from licencing applies).