I cannot imagine how much trouble, heartache and worry people would be saved if they only read things like these first.
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MAS for Consumers Regulated (Licensed) persons/Companies Licensed to provide financial services This one is actually pretty important for telling you (a) whether an institution is licensed to provide financial services (b) what kind of license it has got. For example, different rules apply to merchant banks than the rules that apply to companies licensed to carry out financial services. It sounds all the same, but it really isn't.
Investor Alert List (listing known unregulated individuals providing financial services)
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How to Resolve A Dispute With Your Financial Institution+
Guide to Resolving Disputes