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
Multiple US Regulators Probing Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm – Report
16/04/2024
US regulators are assessing whether the bank has sufficiently investigated the identities of clients and their sources of wealth.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG Requirements Could Hinder EU Banks’ Competitiveness – Report
16/04/2024
The EBF’s Denisa Avermaete said ESG buffers are problematic because they are an “exclusively European tool”.
AML / KYC
Australia: New ID Register Blocks 300,000 Fraud Attempts
15/04/2024
Following the Optus breach, a new register was set up to prevent compromised personal credentials from being used as forms of identity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Tighten Rules for P2P Trading of Crypto
15/04/2024
Thai Minister calls on SEC to extend existing crypto regulations to cover P2P channels as a way to combat fraud and scams.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ESMA Examines Crypto Risks Ahead of MiCA Implementation
12/04/2024
ESMA warns of concentration risks and inadequate transparency, but says MiCA will help address such issues.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Crypto Exchange Founder Charged for Money Laundering
12/04/2024
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted the founder of ACE Exchange, David Pan, for a crypto fraud involving more than $10mn.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death Over $12b Fraud
12/04/2024
Truong My Lan was found guilty of siphoning money from Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank and bribing officials to cover up the fraud.
Market Infrastructure
UK FCA Proposes to Relax Research Unbundling Rules
12/04/2024
The FCA will allow bundling of payments for research and trade execution, making it easier for asset managers to buy research produced outside the UK.
Capital / Liquidity
Switzerland Proposes Tighter Regulatory Requirements for Big Banks
11/04/2024
The Swiss Federal Council proposes to expand capital, liquidity and corporate governance requirements for D-SIBs, among other measures.
Enforcement
US PCAOB Penalises KPMG, Deloitte for Exam Cheating
11/04/2024
KPMG Netherlands was fined USD 25 million and Deloitte affiliates in Indonesia and Philippines were fined USD 2 million.
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