Hannah Cassidy

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    Hannah is a Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, advising financial institutions in the investment banking, retail banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance sectors on regulatory policy, operations and investigations.

    Articles by Hannah Cassidy

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    The Future of Securities Tokenisation and Crypto Regulation 

    22/02/2024

    With crypto currencies and assets firmly lodged in the public mind, regulators need to lay guardrails to facilitate innovation and combat misbehaviour.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms

    28/09/2022

    Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.

    Market Infrastructure

    Regulatory Data: Arrows for the Quiver?

    25/10/2019

    Banks need to be cognisant of how the data they provide to regulators is being used, says Herbert Smith Freehills in its 2019 Global Bank Review.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Steps Towards Regulating Big Data Analytics, AI in FinTech

    24/05/2019

    Herbert Smith Freehills says the HKMA push for adoption of the Ethical Accountability Framework in FinTech development represents a broader movement toward regulating artificial intelligence.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    The Rise of the Crypto Hedge Fund: Opportunities and Challenges

    27/08/2018

    Cryptocurrency is fast establishing itself as a mainstream asset class, evident from the emergence of several new crypto hedge funds. However, given the complex regulatory and operational issues involved, it is important for firms to review crypto-related projects carefully and engage with regulators early to avoid costly surprises and delays.

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