Hannah Cassidy
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
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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