Nithya Subramanian
Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com
Articles by Nithya Subramanian
Crypto / Digital Assets
Global Crypto Crime Gains Fall; Stablecoins Rise: Report
19/01/2024
The global amount received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses in 2023 fell 39 per cent, while stablecoins accounted for 60 per cent of illicit transactions, revealed Chainalysis.
AML / KYC
Cryptos Popular Among Money Launderers in SE Asia: UN Report
18/01/2024
Tether has emerged as a preferred choice for regional cyberfraud operations due to its stability and the ease, anonymity, and low fees of its transactions.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines JP Morgan for Impeding Potential Whistleblowers
17/01/2024
The firm’s securities unit has been fined USD 18 million for disallowing clients from contacting the SEC.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Launches Consultation on Improving CCP Margin Requirements
17/01/2024
The report prepared by BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO has called for enhanced information sharing, better governance frameworks and greater transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
Beijing Stock Exchange Commences Corporate Bond Trading
16/01/2024
Three bonds raised a combined CNY 2.48 billion; enterprise bond trading on the BSE is expected to broaden China’s capital markets.
AML / KYC
Local Banks to Improve Money-locking Features: ABS
15/01/2024
Banks need to be prepared as scammers will continuously modify their techniques, said ABS Director Ong-Ang Ai Boon.
Securities / Derivatives
Lion Global Investors Unveils Singapore’s First Actively Managed ETF
15/01/2024
The active ETF, launched in collaboration with Nomura Asset Management, employs AI models for dynamic portfolio management.
AML / KYC
Transparency and Independent Oversight Main Issues of FATF: Experts
11/01/2024
A roundtable organised by RUSI concluded that marginal reforms aimed at improving transparency could be more successful and impactful.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs
11/01/2024
The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers
11/01/2024
The proposed law broadens the regulator’s power over unregulated businesses and expands its oversight on key appointments and removals.
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