The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued comments on Chocolate Finance, an online robo-advisory service operated by Chocfin Pte Ltd, following a joint press statement by Chocolate Finance and Allfunds on the security of fund holdings and the orderly processing of withdrawals. MAS reiterated that digital advisors must segregate customer assets from their own, with customers’ assets and monies held in independent custody by custodians licensed and regulated by MAS. Customer monies must remain intact and cannot be used to meet the liabilities of the digital advisor. MAS noted Chocolate Finance and Allfunds’ confirmation that these requirements have been fully met and said it continues to engage Chocolate Finance to ensure all customer withdrawals are met in an orderly manner.