Securities and Futures Act (SFA): Primary legislation governing securities trading, particularly Part 5 on trading of securities and Part 8 on securities clearing and settlement. Essential for margin trading regulations.
Financial Advisers Act (FAA): Key legislation governing financial advisory services and requirements for financial institutions providing margin trading services.
Companies Act: Fundamental legislation governing corporate entities and their operations in Singapore, relevant for institutional parties in margin agreements.
Banking Act: Core legislation governing banking institutions and their operations, including aspects of margin lending and related banking services.
MAS Guidelines on Margin Requirements: Specific regulatory guidelines for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives, including margin calculation and collateral requirements.
Notice SFA 04-N16: MAS notice on execution of customers' orders, essential for margin trading operations and customer order handling.
Financial and Margin Requirements Regulations: Specific regulations for holders of Capital Markets Services Licences regarding financial and margin requirements.
ISDA Master Agreement Framework: International standard framework for derivatives trading, providing structure for margin agreements and trading relationships.
BCBS-IOSCO Framework: International framework setting standards for margin requirements in non-centrally cleared derivatives trading.
Contract Law: Singapore contract law based on English common law principles, fundamental for the agreement's enforceability.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Legislation governing fairness in contractual terms, particularly relevant for consumer protection in margin agreements.
Personal Data Protection Act: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, relevant for customer information handling in margin agreements.
