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 their exposure and prepare for the change.

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.

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 the 6th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2023 at an in-person ceremony on 14 November 2023. More information here: https://www.regulationasia.com/aereve-recognised-as-rising-star-for-sanctions-name-screening-solution/

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 digital assets and tokenisation, join us at Digital Assets Asia 2024, being held in Hong Kong on 27 March 2024. More information here: https://www.digitalassetsasia.net/

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 whitepaper published in June 2023.

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 tokenisation, join us at Digital Assets Asia 2024, being held in Hong Kong on 27 March 2024. More information on https://www.digitalassetsasia.net/

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 here: https://www.digitalassetsasia.net/

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.