Singapore reprimands 3AC for providing false information
MAS said that the company had assets under management in excess of the permitted amount, and provided false information. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reprimanded Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a battled hedge fund, for providing inaccurate information to the authorities. In a statement published Thursday, the MAS said that the firm violated capital requirements by having assets under management in excess of the permitted amount.When 3AC was registered as a fund management company in Singapore in 2013, it was allowed to manage funds for up to 30 investors worth up to $180....
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