Matthew Chan

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    Matt joined J. P. Morgan in 2022 and is responsible for shaping and driving J.P. Morgan’s sustainability agenda. He is focused on the firm’s financing activities and operations in Asia Pacific including: development and supporting delivery of regional sustainability and climate commitments; climate and ESG reporting; risk management; and engaging with clients, investors and key stakeholders to support and inform the bank’s regional sustainability strategy. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Matt led the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA)’s Public Policy and Sustainable Finance division, leading advocacy and market development efforts on behalf of 160+ member firms. Matt’s experience spans financial services, international commerce, technology, strategy, corporate governance, and environmental engineering. Over the last 25 years, Matt has performed various roles at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Thomson Reuters, PepsiCo International, Cadbury Schweppes, the Australian Commonwealth Government, Sydney Water Corporation and Waste Service NSW. He has worked in Australia, the UK and now Hong Kong. Matt has a Master of Commerce (Strategic Value Management), Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) and Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental – Honours Class – majoring in Water Engineering) degrees, and became a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) in 2018.

    Articles by Matthew Chan

    Market Infrastructure

    Data: Fault Lines Criss-crossing Asia’s Capital Markets

    27/07/2020

    Global harmonisation and progressive thinking are needed to support data connectivity between markets, says Matthew Chan at ASIFMA.

    Enforcement

    Royal Commission Final Report Packs a Powerful Punch

    04/02/2019

    The Final Report on Australia’s Royal Commission packs a swift and powerful punch which may well be felt for some time, says public policy specialist Matthew Chan.

    Market Infrastructure

    Blockchain: State of Play Among Market Infrastructures

    05/12/2018

    Rather than disintermediating centralised market infrastructure, DLT is being used to support centralised ecosystems, says Matthew Chan.

    Market Infrastructure

    Calastone to Migrate Global Funds Network to Blockchain

    04/12/2018

    By moving to a blockchain platform, Calastone seeks to address the high cost of funds distribution and operational risk resulting from manual processes, older systems and legacy technology.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Sibos: New Digital Economy Places Customer Needs in Focus

    25/10/2018

    As Australia’s banking sector continues to deal with fallout from Royal Commission findings of misconduct, Sibos highlighted a newfound focus on customer needs, says Matthew Chan.

    Market Infrastructure

    Strategy, Management, Governance: Lessons from the Hayne Interim Report

    08/10/2018

    Institutions, regulators and policymakers across Asia Pacific should take heed of the lessons of Australia’s Royal Commission if they are to avoid similar problems, says Matthew Chan.

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