RadX Moderator May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 Kena shut down by MASMAS orders BSI Bank to shut down in SingaporePOSTED: 24 May 2016 at 12:38 PMUPDATED: 24 May 2016 at 1:15 PMSINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday (May 24) it has ordered the closure of Switzerland’s BSI Bank in Singapore.A notice of intention has been served to the bank to withdraw its status as a merchant bank in Singapore for “serious breaches of anti-money laundering requirements, poor management oversight of the bank’s operations, and gross misconduct by some of the bank’s staff”.This is the first time since 1984 a merchant bank in Singapore has been ordered to shut down. In 1984 Jardine Fleming (Singapore) was ordered to shut down over serious lapses in its advisory work.BSI Bank has also been fined S$13.3 million for 41 breaches of anti-money laundering regulations. The breaches include a failure to perform enhanced customer due diligence on high-risk accounts, and to monitor for suspicious customer transactions on an ongoing basis.BSI Bank has been operating in Singapore since November 2005, offering private banking services. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based BSI SA.“Clients and customers of BSI Bank are assured that the bank is solvent and has assets in excess of its liabilities and commitments. It also has the full support of its parent bank, BSI SA, in Switzerland. MAS is working closely with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the home regulator of BSI SA, to oversee an orderly closure of BSI Bank in Singapore,” MAS said.It added that the Swiss authorities had earlier approved the acquisition of the entire BSI group by Switzerland-based EFG international.“In the interest of the customers of BSI Bank, MAS will allow the transfer of the Singapore subsidiary’s assets and liabilities to the Singapore branch of EFG Bank AG or to the parent entity, BSI SA.”SIX STAFF REFERRED TO PUBLIC PROSECUTORSix members of the bank’s senior management and staff have been referred to the Public Prosecutor to evaluate whether they have committed criminal offences, MAS said.The six are former CEO Hans Peter Brunner, former Deputy CEO Raj Sriram, head of wealth management services Kevin Michael Swampillai, who is currently suspended by the bank, former senior private bankers Yak Yew Chee and Seah Yew Foong, and former wealth planner Yeo Jiawei, who is currently in remand and has been charged for various offences.The Attorney-General’s Chambers said in a statement on Tuesday that further charges against Yeo will be tendered “in due course”.“Insofar as the five other individuals named by the MAS are concerned, the Attorney-General’s Chambers will be working with the Commercial Affairs Department to review the facts before assessing the next appropriate course(s) of action,” it said.THREE INSPECTIONS, MULTIPLE BREACHESIn 2011, MAS inspected BSI Bank and found policy and process lapses at the front office and weak enforcement by control functions. These lapses were rectified, MAS said.In 2014, it again inspected the bank and uncovered “serious shortcomings” in its due diligence checks on assets underlying the investment funds structured for the bank’s customers. The bank’s management was ordered to increase scrutiny of its risk management processes and internal controls.A more intrusive third inspection by MAS last year revealed “multiple breaches of anti-money laundering regulations and a pervasive pattern of non-compliance”.The 2015 inspection revealed widespread control failures which led to numerous serious breaches of various anti-money laundering regulations; poor and ineffective oversight by the senior management; unacceptable risk culture, with blatant disregard for compliance and control requirements as well as MAS’ regulations; and numerous acts of gross misconduct by certain staff, MAS said.“Specific regulatory lapses include the processing of multiple unusual transactions which were essentially pass-through trades often without economic substance. Approvals of such transactions were based purely on faith of client representations despite deficient documentation and concerns raised by the bank’s compliance officers.”Mediacorp News Group©2015 Mediacorp Pte Ltd ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 BSI Bank has also been fined S$13.3 million for 41 breaches of anti-money laundering regulations. The breaches include a failure to perform enhanced customer due diligence on high-risk accounts, and to monitor for suspicious customer transactions on an ongoing basis. S$13.3 million contributed to nation building just like that.... nice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 (edited) See until sian in the banking sector See until sian in the banking sector When I was in compliance, you may raise your comments but whether people take it seriously is another thing; especially when senior people are involved. Edited May 24, 2016 by Windwaver 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 (edited) Did the downfall starts from here? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/ex-bsi-singapore-banker/2722020.html and http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/singapore-banker-linked/2592750.html Edited May 24, 2016 by Ender 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 Watch SgCarMart carefully these 2 months, see if got sudden increase in exotic/super cars being put on the resale market.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator May 24, 2016 Author Share May 24, 2016 Did the downfall starts from here? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/ex-bsi-singapore-banker/2722020.html and http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/singapore-banker-linked/2592750.html Quite likely But did not want to put in THAT thread yet So start separate one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckduck Turbocharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 hahahaha... all d small frys get killed while d biggest crook up north enjoying life. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 See until sian in the banking sector When I was in compliance, you may raise your comments but whether people take it seriously is another thing; especially when senior people are involved. Compliance guys considered a pain when nothing happens cos they are accused of asking unnecessary questions and kiasi. When things go wrong, u start to appreciate them esp if they manage to uncover an irregularity! Banking these days not like old days, so much regulations and checks which needs resources, IT infrastructure, $ etc and as such a price to pay to have everything in place. But clients still ever demanding as ever and don't appreciate/understand the requirements and they don't help matters by not co-operating or sometimes not being forthcoming in info which may help speeden the process. Well that's banking life in the 21st century and like most things, we have to adjust and accept I guess....... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 Thank you for the contribution to our nation building fund. Can pay used to pay for the big fat salary..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrocarbon Turbocharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 S$13.3 million contributed to nation building just like that.... nice! So little, compared to one COE bidding. =P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/18/business/worldbusiness/japan-shuts-unit-of-citibank-citing-violations.html?_r=0 So little, compared to one COE bidding. =P yah roh! must at least sponsor one round of coe mah 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 AMDK! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 See until sian in the banking sector When I was in compliance, you may raise your comments but whether people take it seriously is another thing; especially when senior people are involved. u never do whistle blow to MAS? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 AMDK! but they are servicing ahjib, mean ahjib even more DK? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckduck Turbocharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 d other private banks here must b scrambling 2 cover all tracks liao. meanwhile pple like QINGJIAN property can spend hundred millions for GLS here but no need 2 investigate where their $ r from lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 d other private banks here must b scrambling 2 cover all tracks liao. meanwhile pple like QINGJIAN property can spend hundred millions for GLS here but no need 2 investigate where their $ r from lol Very difficult for pappy to get the info from 中央政府 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 d other private banks here must b scrambling 2 cover all tracks liao. meanwhile pple like QINGJIAN property can spend hundred millions for GLS here but no need 2 investigate where their $ r from lol Qingjian is spending $$$ in Singapore generating jobs what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged May 24, 2016 Share May 24, 2016 Wah, I damn swah koo. I did not know got BSI Bank here. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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