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Guidelines
 Published Date: 01 July 2014

​Guidelines on Risk Management Practices – Internal Controls

Guidelines to help financial institutions to review their internal controls.
Applies to: Full Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Full Bank (Branch) , Wholesale Bank (Branch) , Wholesale Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Merchant Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Merchant Bank (Branch) , Direct Insurer (Life) , Direct Insurer (General) , Direct Insurer (Composite) , Reinsurer (Life) , Reinsurer (General) , Reinsurer (Composite) , Captive Insurer , Lloyd's Asia Scheme , Financial Holding Company (Insurance) , Dealing in Capital Market Products , Product Financing , Licensed Fund Management Company , Corporate Finance Advisory , REIT Management , Registered Fund Management Company , Credit Rating Agency , Securities Crowdfunding , Venture Capital Fund Management Company , Exempt Futures Broker , Exempt OTC Derivatives Broker , Providing Custodial Services , Exempt Corporate Finance Adviser Serving Accredited Investors , Approved CIS Trustee , Exempt Trust Company , Licensed Trust Company , Exempt Person Providing Trust Services
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Internal controls are the policies, procedures and processes to ensure the safe and sound management of financial institutions (FIs). These guidelines provide FIs with guidance on sound and prudent internal controls. 

The guidelines cover:

  • The control environment which sets the tone for the control culture of an institution and influences the control consciousness of its staff.
  • Business process controls for specific areas or activities within an FI.