Sets out the margin requirements in respect of contracts for differences and spot foreign exchange contracts for the purposes of leveraged foreign exchange trading for banks, merchant banks and finance companies.

Provides guidance on the representations which exempt corporate finance advisers, exempt futures brokers and exempt OTC derivatives brokers are not allowed to provide.

Proposed enhancements to the requirements governing the protection of customers moneys and assets in areas such as safeguarding, identification and use of customers moneys and assets, and disclosures to customers.

Consultation number:

P008 - 2016

Start date:

18 July 2016

Closing date:

19 August 2016

MAS response date:

26 May 2017

1 On 8 April 2015, MAS reprimanded CMCS Markets Singapore Pte Ltd for its contravention of regulation 24A of the SF(FMR) Regs. 2 Regulation 24A(1) of the SF(FMR) Regs states that the holder of a licence who enters into a contract for differences with its customers shall obtain margin from each customer, in the form of...

Proposed enhancements to the requirements for OTCD margined derivatives such as contracts for differences and leveraged foreign exchange contracts, offered to retail investors. Enhancements included higher margins and disclosures to investors.

Consultation number:

P010 - 2012

Start date:

28 May 2012

Closing date:

02 July 2012

MAS response date:

14 March 2014