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← See today's latestSingapore bans fintech executive; SIPP rules tighten
MAS enforcement action
Singapore's financial regulator has moved against a prominent fintech executive.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a prohibition order against Li Jinbo, barring him from holding office in any financial institution [Quelle: MAS]. The order represents an escalation in Singapore's enforcement posture on compliance and corporate governance within the fintech sector. Details on the underlying violations were not disclosed in the public notice.
Watch for related enforcement actions naming his former employers.
FCA tightens SIPP rules
UK pension regulators just reshaped the entire self-invested personal pension market.
The FCA's Consultation Paper CP26/20, published June 22, imposes explicit due diligence obligations on introducers, advisers, and discretionary investment managers, with tiered risk-based tiers focusing on unvetted third parties and higher-risk assets [Quelle: Regulation Tomorrow]. A new Pension Scheme Money and Assets regime applies to firms using unauthorised trustees. The 12-month implementation timeline signals the FCA views this as the biggest SIPP shift since the Consumer Duty landed in 2023.
Smaller SIPP operators now face consolidation pressure or exit decisions.
Treasury enforcement and debanking
U.S. fintech compliance risks are colliding with geopolitical pressure.
In a Jenner & Block partner Q&A, fintech enforcement and debanking emerge as the sharpest pinch points for institutions navigating Treasury Department actions and regulatory scrutiny [Quelle: Jenner & Block]. The Treasury's tightening stance on illicit-finance controls is forcing fintechs to rebuild sanctions screening and customer-vetting infrastructure or face sudden account closures. Institutions already managing multiple consent orders are now bracing for layer on layer of compliance demand.
The result: smaller players either specialize in compliance or merge to absorb costs.
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