Under the auspices of the IMAS Regulatory Committee, the IMAS 10th Regulatory Forum was organized in partnership with Reed Smith and our venue sponsor, SGX, on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, from 1:15pm to 4:15pm (SGT). It was an in-person event, garnering more than 160 participants this year.
The Forum discussed the latest regulatory changes impacting the investment management industry, touching on the latest guidelines on fair dealing, AML and CFT measures, technology risk management, and ESG, and also provided attendees with valuable insights into significant regulatory developments and trends in Singapore and Hong Kong, China, US, UK and EU. The speakers explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the AI landscape, enabling efficient automation and advanced analytics, with depiction of use cases in the financial industry and how the adoption of AI technologies has streamlined workflows, power real-time decision-making tools, and integrate with legacy systems.
The keynote address by Mr Teo Kok Ming, Executive Director, Capital Markets Group, Investment Intermediaries Department at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, covered key points such as the importance of collaboration with different stakeholders, the risks that comes from the opportunities of using artificial intelligence, as well as the regulatory approach by MAS to address the environmental and climate related risks that asset management industry faces.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Time: 1:15pm – 4:15pm (SGT)
Location: 2 Shenton Way, #02-02 SGX Centre 1, Singapore 068804
The programme is as follows:
| Time | Programme |
| 1:15pm | Registration & Networking |
| 2:00pm | Welcome Remarks Fann Teh, Chairman, IMAS Regulatory Committee |
| 2:10pm | Keynote Address by MAS Teo Kok Ming, Executive Director, Capital Markets Group, Investment Intermediaries Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore |
| 2:30pm |
Session 1 – Key global regulatory updates for fund managers With the multitude of regulatory changes in the investment management industry across the globe, it is imperative for you to stay up-to-date with the latest developments. This session invites speakers from Reed Smith’s global network to share and review the significant regulatory changes and discuss regulatory trends that are currently taking shape internationally. Speakers: |
| 3:20pm |
Session 2 – Fire-side chat: Utilising AI/ generative AI in the financial sector This session will delve into key considerations involving the use of AI and Generative AI in the financial sector. We will explore the impact of AI on the financial industry and predictions for the future amidst cybersecurity concerns and a fast evolving regulatory landscape. Speaker: |
| 4:10pm | Closing Remarks Fann Teh, Chairman, IMAS Regulatory Committee |
| 4:15pm | End |
If you have any queries, please contact the IMAS Secretariat at +65 6223 9353 or at joline_tan@imas.org.sg.
Recording for the session can be assessed below:
