Best Reg Tech Lab Hku Scf Fintech Academy Asia Global Institute Hku Edx Professional Certificate In Fintech Podcasts (2024)

1
The Dangers of Non-Technically Trained Lawyers Advising on Technological Matters 1:13:10

8h ago1:13:10

1:13:10

In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Ron Yu and Donald Day chat with host Ajay Shamdasani on the potentially pernicious consequences of non-technically trained lawyers - specifically, those without degrees or substantial experience in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) - offering advice in situations where technology is either impl…

1
Why ESG Matters? 55:26

12d ago55:26

55:26

Episode 43 with guest Jon Solorzano, Vinson & Elkins Jon Solorzano is a Los Angeles-based attorney who serves as counsel and co-head of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) task force at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins. Prior to this role, he served as senior director for legal and corporate development at the Clorox Company. Beyond ESG,…

1
The Intersection of Digital Assets and Data Protection 1:22:15

27d ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Episode 42 - Jonathan Crompton, Reynolds, Porter & Chamberlain Jonathan Crompton is a Hong Kong-based partner at the law firm of Reynolds, Porter & Chamberlain (RPC) where he helps companies and individuals navigate complex cross-border disputes and investigations involving their Asian operations, specialising in commercial matters (in particular f…

1
The Challenges of Taking Startups Public in India 1:04:31

1M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Madhurima Mukherjee Saha Partner, J Sagar Associates Madhurima Mukherjee is the New Delhi-based head of the J Sagar Associates law firm’s capital markets division. She has over two decades of experience in securities offerings in both the domestic and international markets – including initial public offerings (IPOs), further offers, rights offers, …

1
Super Apps, FemTech and Financial Resilience 1:09:38

2M ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Ep 40 - Neha Mehta, Founder & CEO, FemTech Partners Neha Mehta is a member of the department of mathematics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. She also teaches in that institution’s Master of Science program in FinTech. Among her interests are financial inclusion using FinTech as a vehicle to achieve it, as well as climate sustainabi…

1
Money and Payments – The Decade Ahead 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

Yesha Yadav is the Milton R. Underwood Chair at Vanderbilt Law School, the Robert Belton Director of Diversity, Equity and Community and , and Associate Dean in addition to being a Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the school’s LLM program at Vanderbilt University Law School. Her research interests are in financial market and securities r…

1
Digital Payments, Innovations, and Financial Inclusion 1:06:52

3M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Lisa Nestor is a Los Angeles-based fintech expert and pioneer in the field of electronic payments. She currently serves as the chief strategy officer at AirTM. Under her watch, AirTM has successfully facilitated over 26 million transactions, and expanded access to commerce to international businesses both large and small, creating a user-friendly t…

1
Respect Personal Data – A Look Into India’s New Personal Data Privacy Law 1:10:57

3M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

In our latest Regulatory Ramblings episode, Anandaday Misshra meticulously unpacked India's groundbreaking Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA). The legislation, signifying a significant stride for India in the digital era, emphasizes individual empowerment over personal data while imposing stringent guidelines for responsible data han…

1
Reflections on a Career in Securities Regulation 1:27:11

4M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

Marc I. Steinberg is the Rupert and Lillian Radford Chair in Law and Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. He has served as a professor, fellow or has lectured at several other prominent universities – including the University of Cambridge, Oxford University, King’s College-University of Lo…

1
Decoding Compliance Excellence: Working in AML & Financial Crime Compliance 1:27:37

4M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

Martin James Wallis has a deep understanding and vocation for thwarting financial crime. Currently, he serves as COO at financial crime consultancy FINTRAIL in Singapore. In that capacity, he supports FINTRAIL's efforts to provide practical and inclusive solutions in the global fight against financial crime. Before joining FINTRAIL, Martin enjoyed …

1
Generation Z has little say in the financial infrastructure that will govern future generations 1:15:00

5M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

At the heart of Dr. Bryane Michael’s conversation with Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani is whether FinTech can help solve the social, financial, and economic problems previous generations like the Baby Boomers contributed to. They discuss whether Gen-Z's potentially decentralized world of finance will look radically different from ours. Ge…

1
Biometrics in Financial Services with Bala Kumar 36:01

5M ago36:01

36:01

Strengthening financial services with multi-modal biometrics Ep 33 with Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer at Jumio Against a backdrop of rising AI-fuelled phishing attacks in the Asia-Pacific, in this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Bala Kumar chats with host Ajay Shamdasani how such developments will affect the landscape of online identity fraud,…

1
Insights on Financial Crime with Michael Heller 1:02:09

6M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Michael Heller, VP, Head of Financial Crime Proposition at Dow Jones Risk & Research Based in Los Angeles and having been with Dow Jones for a decade, Michael Heller is currently responsible for corporate strategy and go-to-market, globally, for the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) business. He draws from a background as an entrepreneur, attorney, …

1
FinTech: Finance, Technology and Regulation 1:04:29

6M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Episode 31 - Professor Dirk A. Zetzsche, University of Luxembourg (Topic/Chapter Guide is availabe) Professor Dr. Dirk A. Zetzsche, holder of the ADA Chair in Financial Law (inclusive finance) at the University of Luxembourg, is also a co-author of the recently released book, FinTech: Finance, Technology and Regulation (LINK), published by Cambridg…

1
Celebrating Diversity in Tech: HK FinTech Week Preview 56:23

7M ago56:23

56:23

As HK FinTech Week 2023 approaches (October 30-November 5), Karena Belin and Karen Contet join Regulatory Ramblings' host, Ajay Shamdasani, to preview the event. They explore the synergy between diverse backgrounds in the tech space, emphasizing the value of different perspectives and continuous learning. Karena and Karen also share insights on Ang…

1
Don't Fear Technology, Embrace It 1:03:41

7M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Walter Jennings, Founder of Asia Insight Circle Walter is a branding and communications veteran – and someone who has increasingly become a voice of influence in Hong Kong’s FinTech and Web3 scene over the past decade. He currently owns and manages Asia Insight Circle, a private members group of C-suite executives. The group meets monthly for frank…

1
The Rise and Pitfalls of Digital Finance (in Singapore) 53:32

8M ago53:32

53:32

Ep 28 with Sinyee Koh, Director of Compliance & Regulatory Consulting at Integrity Consulting in Singapore A Singaporean to her core, Sinyee also called Hong Kong home for a time. As an admitted solicitor and advocate in the Lion City, she is also a licensed solicitor in Hong Kong and a solicitor-advocate in England and Wales. She is also admitted …

1
Crypto, Web3, and the Evolution of Finance, Technology and Compliance 45:40

8M ago45:40

45:40

Vivien Khoo is the Chairman and co-founder of the Asia Crypto Alliance, an industry association that promotes the growth and development, as well as safeguarding the reputation, of virtual assets providers in Asia. She is also a Senior Advisor of StashAway, a digital wealth management platform with more than USD 1bn of assets under management and t…

1
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Compliance in India 1:14:10

9M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

Episode 26 With Abhishek Bali, CEO and Co-Founder of ZIGRAM As the CEO and Co-founder of ZIGRAM, Abhishek Bali has over 15 years of expertise in Anti Money Laundering (AML), Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), data assets and third-party risk. Abhishek has worked on engagements and initiatives across the world, collaborating with organizations like K…

1
How The Metaverse, Crypto & NFTs Are Changing Modern Business 1:18:51

9M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

As the founder of CFOAF, a financial services and business consulting firm specializing in industries ranging from construction to crypto, Byron Wolfe's greatest gift is in translating the complexities of business financial principles – with a focus on small businesses – into easily understood communication. It is a quality that has made him one of…

1
There Is No One Path to Becoming a Tech Entrepreneur 56:58

10M ago56:58

56:58

After twelve years of a rewarding career in the corporate world, Karena Belin became an entrepreneur. As she put it, 'out of passion and inspiration to foster the growth of the tech and innovation ecosystem,' especially right here in Hong Kong, which she and her family now call home after two decades in the territory. She is also a dear friend of H…

1
Humanizing Rules in Ethics and Compliance 57:09

10M ago57:09

57:09

Christian Hunt is the founder of Human Risk and has nearly three decades of experience in financial services, spanning investment banking, asset management, and time spent at a family office. He is also the author of the new book 'Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioral Science to Ethics and Compliance.' His unique perspective comes from having held …

1
Hong Kong’s New Virtual Asset Regulatory Regime/Framework: A Milestone for Asia 1:35:10

11M ago1:35:10

1:35:10

Hong Kong's new virtual asset regulatory regime went into effect on June 1. Much of the fanfare surrounding it stems from the notion that retail investors in the territory will soon be able to purchase cryptocurrencies and digital assets, writ large, from licensed exchanges. Clearly, the SAR is positioning itself to become a virtual asset hub, with…

1
What does it mean to be a Web3 lawyer? 42:35

11M ago42:35

42:35

A veteran entrepreneur and technology lawyer with over 15 years of experience specializing in cross-border transactions, data compliance, and regulatory matters more broadly, Jamilia Grier is the founder and chief executive officer of the firm training and consulting firm ByteBao. She also hosts the Barely Legal in Web3 podcast. She chats with Regu…

1
Regulating Virtual Assets: The Hong Kong Advantage 1:05:17

12M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

EXTENDED PLAY WITH GUEST: DONALD DAY As Hong Kong implements the VATP (Virtual Asset Trading Platforms) licensing regime in June 1, 2023, find out what former SFC-Hongkong's digital assets expert and creator of the rulebook for Virtual Asset Fund Managers and Trading Platforms, Donal Day, has to say. He also co-authored the regulatory framework, te…

1
Unleashing the Potential: Regulation and Innovation in the Digital Asset Era 44:28

12M ago44:28

44:28

Donald Day, chief operating officer of fintech start-up firm VDX, and the former in-house cryptocurrency/digital asset expert at Hong Kong’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission, sits down to chat with Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani. They discuss Donald’s time as a regulator, the importance of broadening the p…

1
The Financialisation Of Everything: Anything that Can be Digitised Can be Financialised 1:19:24

1y ago1:19:24

1:19:24

The “Finansialization of Everything” is a term few have heard of. Yet, personalised financial technology – like cryptocurrencies and blockchain – has the power to alter how people regularly interact. Our guest, Emmanuel Daniel, highlights in his book how emerging FinTech and never-before-seen transactions are fundamentally changing the roles of ins…

1
The War on Dirty Money: Demystifying Money Laundering 1:26:07

1y ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Central to the United Nations' definition of money laundering is the idea that wherever crime exists, there’s always dirty money. Money laundering is, therefore, the process of handling that dirty money whether from crime or egregious breaches of regulations. It's a definition that Nicholas Gilmour and Tristram Hicks, authors of the new book “The W…

1
India: The Regulatory Landscape for FinTech, Digital Assets & Payment Systems 1:21:49

1y ago1:21:49

1:21:49

Regulatory Ramblings episode 17 with Aaron Kamath and Purushotham Kittane of the law firm Nishith Desai Associates. Aaron, Bangalore-based leader of the FinTech Law & Policy Practice at firm Nishith Desai Associates, and his colleague Purushotham, speak to Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani about the following: The evolving landscape of fint…

1
Kelly-Ann McHugh: The Challenges of Being a Compliance Entrepreneur 56:49

1y ago56:49

56:49

Kelly Ann McHugh is the Singapore-based director for MyCompliance Office for the Asia-Pacific, a provider of solutions to manage conflicts of interest. Having grown up in New Zealand, she ventured beyond its tranquil confines to explore what the rest of the region had to offer. It took her to a career at Thomson Reuters as its APAC director for APA…

1
RR-Briefs: New Technologies, New Crises – A chat with Prof Douglas Arner 38:31

1y ago38:31

38:31

In this Regulatory Ramblings Briefs episode: “New Technologies, New Crises", The University of Hong Kong’s Douglas Arner (Kerry Holdings Professor in Law) sheds light on the cyclical nature of financial crises and emphasizes the importance of understanding the interdependencies within the crypto ecosystem to gain insights into the health of compani…

1
Oonagh van den Berg: What does it take to be a compliance officer? 1:30:59

1y ago1:30:59

1:30:59

Oonagh Van Den Berg is founder of the compliance consultancy firm VRS (Virtual Risk Solutions) and RAW Compliance, a global compliance social enterprise providing free training and networking for compliance officers. In this episode, she joins Ajay Shamdasani to discuss what it takes to be a compliance officer – in terms of skills, knowledge, and …

1
The Money Laundering Dangers of Citizenship-By-Investment Schemes 59:44

1y ago59:44

59:44

Ajay Shamdasani speaks to Ken Rijock, a former banking lawyer turned-career money launderer, turned-compliance officer specialising in enhanced due diligence and financial crime consulting. In this episode, they discuss the anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) and politically exposed person (PEP) risks associated with citizenship a…

1
Special Edition: Regulatory Ramblings Briefs - HKU's LLM Compliance & Regulation 56:17

1y ago56:17

56:17

Invest In Yourself – Study Compliance & Regulation at HKU Law. Syren Johnstone, executive director of The University of Hong Kong’s LLM programme in Compliance & Regulation, talks to Ajay Shamdasani about the degree and its benefits. - How students can take what they’ve learned to improve their career prospects - The programme as a response to cont…

1
Unpacking AML and Financial Crime Compliance with ACAMS Senior APAC Leader 1:00:45

1+ y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Ajay Shamdasani speaks to Hue Dang, Global Head of New Ventures, and Senior Asia-Pacific Leader, of the Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) on AML, and latest developments on financial crime compliance, touching briefly on how the current state of sanctions affect businesses in Asia. In this episode, Hue Dang talks ab…

1
Diamonds are Forever…Especially in the Metaverse 1:16:04

1+ y ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Ajay Shamdasani speaks to Bruno Larvol, co-founder of RXXO.io, a new Web3 startup that operates exclusively in the Metaverse with the aim of bringing the next generation of virtual assets to a wider audience. RXXO diamonds are a digital clone of actual diamonds in the physical world – in essence, the first 'cryptangible' asset tailored to an increa…

1
Crypto Fraud Knows No Borders (Part 2) 26:39

1+ y ago26:39

26:39

Regulatory Ramblings podcast host Ajay Shamdasani continues the conversation with Dorothy Siron (Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm) on crypto-related compliance and legislation needed after the FTX fallout, public's standard of information to make the right investments, Dubai's success story and more! Dorothy Siron, is the Co-Managing partner of Zhong Lu…

1
Crypto Fraud Knows No Borders (Part 1) 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

31:23

Dorothy Siron, is the Co-Managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Hong Kong office. She heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Being born and raised in the territory, where she trained as a solicitor, before recertifying in Canada. Dorothy is also a veteran litigator. Her expertise encompasses white collar and financial crime in HK a…

1
CBDCs and DeFi: The Road Ahead 1:17:15

1+ y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

Join us for a discussion on the prospects for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and decentralised finance (DeFi) on the latest episode of Regulatory Ramblings with Dr. Oriol Caudevilla. A highly regarded voice on all things crypto and fintech, Oriol is a Fellow at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), as well as an Honorary Fell…

1
Reflections of an AML Whistleblower: A Chat with Everett Stern 1:32:27

1+ y ago1:32:27

1:32:27

Around the world, few professions outside of banking and financial services offer those of average intelligence and ability the opportunity to enjoy, at the very least, a middle-class existence. And that’s certainly the case here in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific more generally, not just in New York City or London. Yet, it’s also a field where peop…

1
China and Transnational Crime 56:31

1+ y ago56:31

56:31

Authors Channing Mavrellis and John Cassara recently authored the report "China's Role in Transnational Crime and Illicit Financial Flows", delving into mainland China’s role in four different transnational crimes—drug trafficking, counterfeiting and IP theft, human trafficking and wildlife trafficking—as well as the illicit financial flows (IFFs) …

1
Bénédicte Nolens: Building a Bridge with CBDC 1:37:00

1+ y ago1:37:00

1:37:00

We are joined by Bénédicte Nolens, head of the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Innovation Hub (Hong Kong Centre), in a full-length conversation on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the concerns around their legal and compliance issues. In its published report on the mBridge pilot scheme – a multi-CBDC initiative for cross border…

1
Angelina Kwan - Hong Kong as a Hub for Virtual Asset Investors 1:37:32

1+ y ago1:37:32

1:37:32

As Hong Kong officials prepare to unveil new policies aiming to make the city a virtual asset hub, what steps should prospective investors take? Regulatory veteran Angelina A. Kwan (CPA, CA [Aus/NZ]), Chief Executive Officer of Stratford Finance, joins Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani in discussions on the opportunities, procedures and ris…

1
Nigel Morris-Cotterill (2): Counter-money Laundering vs. Anti-money Laundering: What is the Difference? 41:27

1+ y ago41:27

41:27

Ajay Shamdasani continues the conversation with Nigel Morris-Cotterill, Financial Crime Risk and Compliance Strategist, on topics including #data replacing #money, #FinTech as a bank, #OnlineCourses as a means for qualification, #FinancialCrimes history and more! www.hkufintech.com/regulatoryramblings HKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and…

1
Nigel Morris-Cotterill (1): Counter-money Laundering vs. Anti-money Laundering: What is the Difference? 24:56

1+ y ago24:56

24:56

Why are money laundering criminals constantly ahead of authorities? In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Ajay Shamdasani is joined by Nigel Morris-Cotterill, counter-money laundering strategist and financial crime author, in a discussion on the underlying causes of money laundering offences happening around the globe. As criminals aim to concea…

1
Urszula McCormack (2): Hong Kong's Digital Asset Compliance Challenges 41:04

1+ y ago41:04

41:04

Part 2 of "Hong Kong's Digital Asset Compliance Challenges" continues with Urszula McCormack in a range of topics, from CBDCs to the degree of privacy of digital asset functions, cross border payments to Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries adopting more robust systems, RegTech and more! Questions addressed in this interview include: What a…

1
Urszula McCormack (1): Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Compliance Challenges 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

The advent of digital assets has taken an interesting path. These days, DeFi (decentralized finance), NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) are the concepts and acronyms that are en vogue. Indeed, it now seems passe to speak of the genesis of it all in 2009, when someone named "Satoshi Nakamoto" released a paper ent…

1
Henri Arslanian (2): Tectonic Times: FinTech, Crypto and a Cashless Future 28:05

2y ago28:05

28:05

While crypto makes headway in places like Dubai, decisions on regulating digital assets in the APAC region seem stagnant. Hong Kong was the birthplace of many of the world's leading crypto companies. Many of them have now expanded to other jurisdictions. As an external member of the SAR's Securities and Futures Commission’s FinTech Advisory Group, …

1
Henri Arslanian (1): Tectonic Times: FinTech, Crypto and a Cashless Future 30:21

2y ago30:21

30:21

Cryptocurrencies and FinTech are the dish du jour these days, but what does the future hold for such financial innovations? The global market for FinTech is expected to reach US$332.5 by 2028 billion from US$112.5 billion today. As for virtual currencies, the global crypto market size was valued at US$1.49 billion in 2020, with expectations of hitt…

1
Ron Yu/Fred Chan (2): NFT Risks: The Dangers of the Unknown 44:06

2y ago44:06

44:06

In our second-part interview with Tarid.IO Directors Ron Yu and Fred Chan, the conversation continues on the risks associated with NFTs such as smart contract drafting and law firms' ability to address all legal challenges relating to cybersecurity, privacy and intellectual property . Has the impact of technological innovation, on an often technoph…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Reg Tech Lab Hku Scf Fintech Academy Asia Global Institute Hku Edx Professional Certificate In Fintech Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide