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
AML / KYC
Belgian Regulator Probes ING Over for Alleged AML Violations
17/01/2025
ING Bank allegedly delayed reporting suspicious financial activities linked to former European Commissioner Didier Reynders.
ESG / Sustainability
SET Launches New System for Managing Emissions Data
17/01/2025
SET Carbon will enable listed companies and their supply chain partners to efficiently calculate and report GHG emissions
Crypto / Digital Assets
Malaysia to Develop New Policy for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
17/01/2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to formulate a digital finance policy, which will be placed before the Cabinet for further deliberation.
UK Activist Investor Calls OCBC-Great Eastern Deal “Gravely Unfair”
17/01/2025
Palliser Capital reportedly wrote to MAS and SGX asking them to intervene in the takeover of Great Eastern by OCBC.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines BMO Capital Markets Over Bond Desk Supervision Failure
17/01/2025
The SEC said BMO Capital Markets failed to supervise employees who sold mortgage-backed bonds using misleading marketing practices.
AML / KYC
CFPB Fines Block Inc Over Cash App Security Lapses
17/01/2025
The CFPB has fined Block for allowing fraud to proliferate and closing cases of reported fraud without even opening a legally required investigation.
Enforcement
SEBI Settles Case Against 10 Over TV Stock Recommendations
17/01/2025
Among those that settled were SAAR Securities, along with one of its directors, and two directors of the firm’s commodities unit.
AML / KYC
Korea Amends CFT/CPF Law to Expand Scope to Corporations
16/01/2025
Corporations linked to individuals involved in terrorism or WMD proliferation will be subject to restrictions on financial transactions and property disposals.
AML / KYC
US Fines Crypto Firm BitMEX $100m for AML Violations
16/01/2025
The Justice Department said the penalty sends a clear message that companies which violate AML and KYC rules will face strict consequences.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Directs OCBC to Fix Internal Control Deficiencies
16/01/2025
The FSS identified deficiencies at OCBC’s Seoul branch relating to dealing desk internal controls, real estate PF loan evaluations, and risk management
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