Francis Mok
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Francis is Co-Head of the Firm’s Financial Services Department and Co-Head of the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. He specialises in regulatory issues, in particular, financial services and commodities regulations.
He regularly advises banks, securities, futures and derivatives dealers, exchanges and clearing houses, insurers, fund managers, fintech firms and payment services providers. His expertise also includes the structuring and documentation of derivatives transactions.
Francis graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree (First Class) in 1996. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 1997 and joined Allen & Gledhill in 1998.
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MAS finalises stablecoin regulatory framework, responds to feedback received on public consultation
On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the features of a new regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
MAS finalises stablecoin regulatory framework, responds to feedback received on public consultation
On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the features of a new regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
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