SCCA | BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES Chapter

OBJECTIVES

Organise, support or participate in educational and other networking events for counsel in financial institutions in Singapore (“FI Counsel”).

Provide a regular platform for FI Counsel to come together and discuss issues affecting them in their professional capacities.

Undertake any other activity that helps the SCCA gain ‘mind-share’ or achieve a niche status as a premier professional body for FI Counsel.

GOALS

To organise at least four (4) roundtable events or chapter meetings in calendar year 2017 to facilitate the achievement of the SCCA BAFIS Chapter objectives.

To create and publicise at least one (1) paper on an area of law reform that would be complementary to the interests of financial institutions in Singapore.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016:

Chapter Events:

19 April - Panama Papers Fallout: Hope or Nightmare for Organisations?

Responses to Consultation Papers:

11 January 2016 - Listing Rules Amendments to Align with Changes to the Companies Act

24 March 2016 - Minimum Allocation to Facilitate Greater Retail Participation in IPOs

2 December 2016 - Proposed Amendments to the Companies Act to Strengthen Singapore as an International Centre for Debt Restructuring

POSSIBLE INITIATIVES IN 2017

Dialogue sessions with Monetary Authority of Singapore or Singapore Exchange or any other relevant industry body.

Update sessions on cases in Singapore, England & Wales and other relevant jurisdictions.

Insights from General Counsel or other business leaders in the banking and financial services fraternity.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF THE CHAPTER

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES Chapter