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.
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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