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The Regulation Asia Podcast

Regulation Asia

25 episodes

4 months ago

In this episode, Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer at Digital Asset, and Melvin Deng, CEO of QCP, discuss the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity to unlock capital efficiency through the tokenisation of real-world assets. We discuss the long-standing challenges of collateral mobility, and how the Canton Network enables assets to move freely and instantly while meeting the privacy, control, and compliance requirements that regulated financial institutions demand. The discussion...

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In this episode, Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer at Digital Asset, and Melvin Deng, CEO of QCP, discuss the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity to unlock capital efficiency through the tokenisation of real-world assets. We discuss the long-standing challenges of collateral mobility, and how the Canton Network enables assets to move freely and instantly while meeting the privacy, control, and compliance requirements that regulated financial institutions demand. The discussion...

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Episodes (20/25)

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Collateral in Motion: Unlocking Capital Efficiency with Tokenisation

In this episode, Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer at Digital Asset, and Melvin Deng, CEO of QCP, discuss the multi-trillion-dollar opportunity to unlock capital efficiency through the tokenisation of real-world assets. We discuss the long-standing challenges of collateral mobility, and how the Canton Network enables assets to move freely and instantly while meeting the privacy, control, and compliance requirements that regulated financial institutions demand. The discussion...

4 months ago

25 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Clearing the Way: Preparing Asia for T+1 and US Treasury Clearing

In this episode, Brian Steele, Managing Director and President of Clearing & Securities Services at DTCC, discusses the upcoming move to T+1 settlement in the UK and Europe, the lessons learned from the US transition, and the specific impacts on Asian firms, including time zone challenges and the critical need for automation. The discussion also covers the new mandate for central clearing of US Treasuries, what it means for firms in Asia, and the practical steps they can take to assess th...

4 months ago

18 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Digital Revolution: The Role of the LEI in Fostering Trust and Transparency

In this episode, Alexandre Kech, CEO of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), discusses his vision for the organisation and its strategic priorities, including the impact of the digital revolution on trust and transparency in financial markets. Kech talks about how the LEI and its digital counterpart (vLEI) can help facilitate trade and cross-border payments, and reduce the risks associated with fraud and sanctions.

7 months ago

27 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Precision Matters: Non-Latin Scripts in AML and Sanctions Screening

In this episode, Andre Leung, Co-Founder & CEO of Aereve, and Mabel Chu, Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Digital Finance Association's RegTech Committee, explore the intricacies of screening non-Latin scripts to facilitate cross-boundary KYC, AML, sanctions and adverse media checks, including the approaches taken by different types of institutions, technology firms and data providers. Aereve was recognised as a Rising Star for its PEPs, Sanctions & Name Screening Solution category in t...

1 year ago

24 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: Charting the Future of Finance Across the Digital Asset Value Chain

In this episode, David Vignola, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at SBI Digital Markets, and Chua Kah Hau, Chief Compliance Officer at AsiaNext, discuss trends, opportunities and expectations in digital asset markets, including the benefits and challenges of tokenising real-world assets. We explore the transformative impact tokenisation could have for financial markets, and the importance of creating a secure and trusted ecosystem across the digital asset value chain.To find out more about ...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: The Carbon Conundrum and the Future of Carbon Markets

What role do banks play in the fight against climate change? How can carbon markets help them on this journey? In this episode of 'Redefining Risk', Matthew Chan, Head of Sustainability & ESG Engagement for Asia Pacific at JP Morgan, discusses the APAC carbon market landscape and the steps JPMorgan is taking to advance to net zero, including the bank's strategy for engaging with voluntary carbon markets. This episode features a discuss JPMorgan's "Carbon Market Principles", unveiled in a ...

1 year ago

27 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: Navigating Headwinds of Change in Crypto

Regulatory headwinds have presented significant challenges to crypto platforms globally, even those that appeared to take all the right steps to ensure proper risk management and comply with regulatory expectations. In this episode, Oliver Linch, Chief Executive Officer of Bittrex Global, explains the decision to wind down one of the world's oldest and most well-known crypto trading platforms, and the lessons the industry can draw from the experience. To find out more about digital assets and...

1 year ago

57 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: The Tokenisation of Everything

Tokenisation presents an opportunity to democratise investments, create new efficiencies, and generate greater transparency in financial markets. In this episode of 'Redefining Risk', Rehan Ahmed, Co-founder and General Manager at Marketnode, discusses this trillion-dollar opportunity to reshape asset management and market infrastructure.To find out more about digital assets and tokenisation, come to Digital Assets Asia 2024, being held in Hong Kong on 27 March 2024. More information her...

1 year ago

21 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

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Today, we're bringing you a special edition of the podcast in partnership with our friends at the Singapore FinTech Festival. We had the pleasure of chatting with Jael Tan, Government and International Lead at Elevandi. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking insights into the upcoming event, its distinguished speakers, and the key topics under discussion.

2 years ago

30 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Ahead of the Game: Red Flags & False Positives

As the economic landscape continues to evolve, so do the financial crime typologies that require increasing vigilance. In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Adam McLaughlin, Global Head of Financial Crime Strategy and AML SME at NICE Actimize, to discuss the increasing complexity of criminal activities, along with the technology, business, and regulatory pressures impacting transaction monitoring.

2 years ago

51 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Anonymity & Distance: The Psychology of Fraud in the Digital Age

In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Michael Skiba (a.k.a. “Dr. Fraud”), a professor, researcher, consultant, media personality, trainer, and fraud subject matter expert. We discuss the world of online transactions and digital platforms to uncover how the increased anonymity they provide is shaping the psychology of first-party fraud. Michael is a consultant for the UNODC, working on high-tech financial crime prevention and acting as lead researcher fo...

2 years ago

29 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

First Line Fraudster: Frauds and Credit Line Scams

First-party fraud has become a tough battle for banks and FIs to solve. To understand why first-party or “friendly fraud” is such a threat—and why it’s increasing—we need to examine how it flourishes. In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Will Tully, Regional Head of Fraud (Wealth and Private Banking) at HSBC, to discuss the common tactics used by bad actors, the challenges banks face in dealing with first-party fraud and credit line scams, and the path...

2 years ago

28 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

The Artful Dodgers: Are State-Backed Actors Getting More Creative with Sanctions Evasion?  

It's been over a year since the events that prompted the start of the most comprehensive and internationally-coordinated sanctions in history to be imposed against Russia. Still, sanctions continue to dominate geopolitics and global business dynamics. In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Kimberly Tan, Country Sanctions Officer at Citibank, to explore the challenges for banks as they look to minimise risk in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscap...

2 years ago

16 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Malevolent Forces: Lessons from a Career in Cross-jurisdictional Anti-Green Crime Efforts

The United Nations estimates that green and environmental crime is rising between five and seven percent annually, a trend that impacts supply chains and poses a danger to financial institutions and global security. In this podcast episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Bradley Maclean speaks to Nicholas McTaggart, CEO of The Murinbin Group and a former AUSTRAC and Australian Federal Police official, to discuss the magnitude of the green crime problem, efforts underway to combat this activity, a...

2 years ago

30 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Dirty Green: Exploring the Hidden World of Money Laundering and Corruption in the Green Economy

The environmental crisis has raised the profile of green corruption on the global agenda. Although corruption has long undermined conservation efforts, the Basel Institute on Governance was one of the first to sound the alarm. Regulation Asia Co-Founder Brad Maclean sat down with Juhani Grossmann, who leads the Basel Institute's Green Corruption programme, to explore the intersection between corruption, money laundering and environmental crime. To hear more on this topic, join us at Fraud &am...

2 years ago

32 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

SGX RegCo: Sustainability Reporting and the Role of a Market Regulator

Accelerating climate change and its threats increase the urgency for governments and businesses to meet their net-zero commitment and make more important the role of global financial markets in facilitating capital flows towards transition efforts. In this context, Regulation Asia Co-Founder Brad Maclean sat down with Michael Tang, who heads up SGX RegCo’s Sustainable Development Office and the Listing Policy and Product Admission unit, as well as Clare Lim from the Sustainable Development Of...

2 years ago

24 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Frederic Boulier: Operational Complexities of an Ever Evolving Sanctions Landscape

The continuing evolution and growing complexity of the sanctions landscape have made it more important than ever for banks to have in place a robust sanctions compliance programme. In this context, Regulation Asia Co-Founder Brad Maclean sat down with Frederic Boulier, Senior Director and Global Head of Financial Crime & Compliance Management Solution Consulting at Oracle, to discuss the operational, technology and data-related challenges associated with effective sanctions compliance in ...

2 years ago

34 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: Moving to a Customer Centric Risk Approach in AML Programmes

From New York and London to Singapore and Hong Kong, all eyes are on the decisions being made by lawmakers and regulators to ensure financial services remain accessible, safe and resilient - and that they are not used for illicit purposes. In this context, APAC regulators and industry bodies make it clear that they expect financial institutions to understand and manage customer risk. The Regulation Asia team sat down with Matthew Field, APAC AML Market Director for NICE Actimize, to discuss t...

3 years ago

36 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: Illegal Wildlife Trade and the Financial Sector Response

In this episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Brad Maclean and editor Manesh Samtani talk to Chinali Patel, International Illicit Finance Policy Lead at the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong, and Henry Williams, Head of Investigations at Themis, about illegal wildlife trade and the development of a new toolkit to help financial institutions combat this activity.The toolkit was developed by the UK and UAE governments in collaboration with WWF, TRAFFIC and Themis – and is freely accessible h...

3 years ago

44 minutes

The Regulation Asia Podcast

Redefining Risk: Russia Sanctions and Impacts on Financial Institutions

In this special episode, Regulation Asia co-founder Brad Maclean and editor Manesh Samtani sit down with Tom Keatinge, founding director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at RUSI, and Nick Turner, a lawyer with Steptoe & Johnson in Hong Kong and a RUSI associate fellow, to discuss the sanctions being imposed against Russia and how they are impacting financial institutions and business.

3 years ago

29 minutes