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
62 episodes since 2022
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...
September 11, 2024
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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...
August 27, 2024
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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...
August 13, 2024
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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...
July 30, 2024
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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...
July 17, 2024
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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 ...
July 02, 2024
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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 ...
June 18, 2024
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Episode 47
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56:24
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...
June 04, 2024
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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 ...
May 21, 2024
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Episode 45
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47:48
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...
May 07, 2024
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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...
April 24, 2024
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Episode 43
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55:26
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...
April 10, 2024
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Episode 42
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1:22:15
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...
March 27, 2024
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Episode 41
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1:04:31
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...
March 12, 2024
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Episode 40
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1:09:38
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...
February 27, 2024
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Episode 39
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55:00
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...
February 13, 2024
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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, ...
January 30, 2024
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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...
January 16, 2024
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Episode 36
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1:27:11
Decoding Compliance Excellence: Working in AML & Financial Crime Compliance
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...
January 02, 2024
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Episode 35
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1:27:37
Generation Z has little say in the financial infrastructure that will govern future generations
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 disc...
December 19, 2023
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Episode 34
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1:15:00
Biometrics in Financial Services with Bala Kumar
Strengthening financial services with multi-modal biometricsEp 33 with Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer at JumioAgainst a backdrop of rising AI-fuelled phishing attacks in the Asia-Pacific, in this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, ...
December 05, 2023
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Episode 33
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36:01
Insights on Financial Crime with Michael Heller
Michael Heller, VP, Head of Financial Crime Proposition at Dow Jones Risk & ResearchBased in Los Angeles and having been with Dow Jones for a decade, Michael Heller is currently responsible for corporate strategy and go-to-market, g...
November 21, 2023
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Episode 32
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1:02:09
FinTech: Finance, Technology and Regulation
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 a...
November 07, 2023
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Episode 31
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1:04:29
Celebrating Diversity in Tech: HK FinTech Week Preview
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 spa...
October 17, 2023
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56:23
Don't Fear Technology, Embrace It
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...
October 03, 2023
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Episode 29
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1:03:41