Monetary Authority of Singapore
MAS · Singapore · Established 1971
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is the financial regulator of Singapore, established 1971. It caps retail leverage at 1:20, requires negative balance protection and segregated client funds, and compensates clients up to SGD 100,000 if a firm fails.
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What this licence gets you
The rules a firm has to follow to keep this licence. A dash means we hold no answer on file, which is not the same as a no.
- Maximum leverage, retail
- 1:20
- Maximum leverage, professional
- 1:100
- Compensation if the firm fails
- SGD 100,000
- Negative balance protection
- Required
- Client funds held separately
- Required
- Hedging
- Permitted
- FIFO order closing
- Not mandatory
- Supervision covers
- Banking, Insurance, Securities, Forex
- Body type
- Government
About MAS
MAS is Singapore's central bank and integrated financial regulator, promoting a sound and progressive financial services sector. Recognized globally for its robust regulatory framework.
- Strict licensing requirements
- Regular audits
- Strong capital adequacy