Regulatory Ramblings
Welcome to Regulatory Ramblings, a new podcast from a team at The University of Hong Kong on the intersection of all things pertaining to finance, technology, law and regulation. Hosted by The Reg/Tech Lab, HKU-Standard Chartered FinTech Academy, Asia Global Institute and the HKU-edX Professional Certificate in FinTech, with support from the HKU Faculty of Law. Join us as we hear from luminaries across multiple fields and professions as they share their candid thoughts in a stress-free environment - rather than the soundbites one typically hears from the mainstream press.
Episodes
69 episodes
The Evolution of Fintech: Asia, the US and the Implications for Inclusion
Episode #60 with Theodora Lau, Unconventional Ventures Based in the US, Theodora Lau or Theo as she’s known, is Hong Kong born and bred and the founder of Unconventional Ventures. Her firm’s mission is developing and growing an ecos...
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Episode 60
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1:21:22
The Disparate Fight Against Modern Slavery and Scam Farms
Ep #59 with Matthew Friedman (The Mekong Club)Four decades fighting human trafficking and modern slavery – a diplomat reflectsAs a former US and United Nations diplomat, Matthew Friedman has been a true warrior on the fro...
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Episode 59
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1:21:00
The AI-fication of Jobs
Ep #58 with Huy Nguyen TrieuHuy Nguyen Trieu is the author of the new book The AI-fication of Jobs. He is the co-founder along with Ms. Tram Anh Nguyen of the London-headquartered Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (or ...
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Episode 58
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1:06:37
A Path to Financial Inclusion Through Technology
Ep #57 with Eelee Lua, xcubeEelee Lua is chief of staff and a director at xcube.co – a Singapore-based corporate venture studio. A seasoned business leader in the technology space, specializing in risk mitigation and strategic partnershi...
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Episode 57
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1:16:08
The Intersection of Financial Crime and Cryptocurrencies
Ep #56 with Chengyi Ong (Chainalysis)Chengyi Ong leads public policy in the Asia-Pacific region for Chainalysis out of from the firm’s regional headquarters in Singapore. Drawing on Chainalysis’ blockchain data analytics platform...
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Episode 56
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1:13:45
Reflections from a former Singapore regulator on virtual assets
Ep 55 with Angela Ang, Senior Policy Advisor, TRM LabsAngela Ang is the Senior Policy Advisor at TRM Labs, a global blockchain intelligence company, and a former regulator at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Having spent over a...
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From a Secret Service Agent to a Global Financial Crime Fighter
Ep #54 With David Caruso, Dominion Advisory Group In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, David Caruso, a former U.S. Secret Service agent turned global financial crime fighter, shares insights from his 30-year journey in AML an...
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Episode 54
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1:31:36
Quantum Computing Threatens Blockchain Security & Anonymity
Ep #53 with Kapil Dhiman, Co-Founder & CEO of QuraniumMumbai-based Kapil Dhiman is the co-founder and CEO of Quranium. An entrepreneur to his core with a creative and artistic side – coupled passion for problem s...
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Episode 53
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1:25:18
AI vs. Financial Scams: Why Banks Aren't Doing Enough in the Fight Against Sextortion and Fraud
Ep #52 with Oonagh van den Berg (RAW Compliance)Oonagh van den Berg, a seasoned international compliance professional, is the founder of RAW Compliance, a consultancy and training firm. With a legal background and two decades of experie...
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Episode 52
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1:39:43
The EU AI Act: Why it matters for Asia and beyond?
Ep #51 with Michael Borrelli (AI & Partners) and Anandaday Misshra (AMLEGALS)In this episode, host Ajay Shamdasani discusses the EU AI Act with Michael Borrelli and Anandaday Misshra. The EU AI Act, the world's first comprehensive A...
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Episode 51
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1:12:16
#50 - Hong Kong to Dubai and Back Again – Reflections on A Career in FinTech
Ep #50 with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Finstep Asia Syed Musheer Ahmed has two decades of extensive experience in the realms of capital markets, fintech and virtual assets – including a decade as a global markets’ trader, prior to c...
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Episode 50
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1:46:31
Digital Currencies and Public Law
Ep #49 with Dr. Andrew Mazen Dahdal, College of Law, Qatar UniversityDr. Andrew Mazen Dahdal is an associate professor at the College of Law at Qatar University in Doha. He received his Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales, wher...
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Episode 49
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1:19:38
Defeating Money Laundering with Rational Thinking, Not Compliance Red-Flags
Ep 48 with Dr. Mariola Marzouk (Vortex Risk Ltd.)In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Dr. Mariola Marzouk, an AML expert who has co-founded Vortex Risk Ltd., shares her insights on trade-based money laundering (TBML), and her ...
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Episode 48
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1:19:45
"The Biggest Bank Heist in History Is Coming"
Ep 47 with Linda JengLinda Jeng is a digital economy leader and strategist with over two decades of experience in FinTech, policy, and regulation. She is the founder & CEO of Digital Self Labs, a Washington D.C.-based Web3 advisory ...
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Episode 47
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Investigative Due Diligence and Why It Matters?
Ep 46 with Daniel GreenbergDaniel Greenberg is the founder, president, and lead investigator of Greenberg Corporate Intelligence, a Washington, DC-based boutique investigations firm that commenced operations in March 2023. The fi...
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Episode 46
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1:22:52
A Conversation with One of World's Most Formidable Trial Lawyers
Episode #45 with guest John B. Quinn, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPJohn B. Quinn is the founder and chairman of the nearly four-decade old Los Angeles law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. The firm has been voted ...
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Episode 45
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The Dangers of Non-Technically Trained Lawyers Advising on Technological Matters
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 scien...
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Episode 44
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1:13:10
Why ESG Matters?
Episode 43 with guest Jon Solorzano, Vinson & ElkinsJon 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...
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Episode 43
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The Intersection of Digital Assets and Data Protection
Episode 42 - Jonathan Crompton, Reynolds, Porter & ChamberlainJonathan 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...
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Episode 42
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The Challenges of Taking Startups Public in India
Madhurima Mukherjee SahaPartner, 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 i...
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Episode 41
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Super Apps, FemTech and Financial Resilience
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 FinTec...
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Episode 40
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Money and Payments – The Decade Ahead
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...
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Episode 39
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Digital Payments, Innovations, and Financial Inclusion
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 transacti...
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Episode 38
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1:06:52
Respect Personal Data – A Look Into India’s New Personal Data Privacy Law
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, ...
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Episode 37
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1:10:57
Reflections on a Career in Securities Regulation
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 pr...
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Episode 36
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