Nithya Subramanian

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    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

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB to Start Research on Biodiversity, Human Capital Disclosures

    24/04/2024

    The research projects will focus on the information needs of investors and how these risks could affect the company’s prospects.

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    Enforcement

    South Australia Proposes Higher Penalties for Casino Misconduct

    24/04/2024

    The proposed laws are expected to ensure a greater level of accountability and responsibility, and result in heftier fines for SkyCity.

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    Enforcement

    Bankman-Fried to Help Investors Pursue Celebrities Who Endorsed FTX

    23/04/2024

    Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to help a group of investors pursue civil claims against celebrity endorsers of FTX, potentially freeing himself from civil liability.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Proposes Rule Change to Empower Shareholders

    23/04/2024

    Part of a “value focus” approach, the rule change will require issuers to facilitate shareholder requisitioned general meetings.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Issues 12yr Ban Against Former Manulife Agent

    23/04/2024

    The former agent was convicted last August for deceiving 25 victims to transfer more than S$1.2mn for fictitious investments.

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    Enforcement

    Germany’s APAS Finds EY Violated Professional Duties in Wirecard Audits

    23/04/2024

    APAS said EY had insufficient audit reporting, poor internal quality controls, and poor handling of red flags that pointed to irregularities.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Jury Convicts Mango Markets Trader for Crypto Manipulation

    23/04/2024

    Avraham Eisenberg was found guilty in the first US prosecution involving the manipulation of cryptocurrency through open-market trades.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Officials Assure Foreign Banks of Stability – Report

    22/04/2024

    Senior government officials have held briefings with international banks to emphasise Singapore’s safety, reliability and trustworthiness.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Plugging Risk Gaps Key to Scaling Blended Finance: MAS

    22/04/2024

    Blended finance volumes have been flat over the past five years. Hence structuring and right-sizing risks are essential to scaling up, said Gillian Tan.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SDAX Launches Securitised Gold Tokens in Singapore

    19/04/2024

    The securitised tokens allow accredited investors to gain gold exposure without having to physically store the metal.

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