Regulatory Ramblings
Welcome to Regulatory Ramblings, a podcast from the HKU FinTech team at The University of Hong Kong on the intersection of all things pertaining to finance, technology, law and regulation. Hosted by The Reg/Tech Lab, HKU-Standard Chartered FinTech Academy, Asia Global Institute and the HKU-edX Professional Certificate in FinTech, with support from the HKU Faculty of Law. Join us as we hear from luminaries across multiple fields and professions as they share their candid thoughts in a stress-free environment - rather than the soundbites one typically hears from the mainstream press.
Episodes
Featuring Professor Dirk Zetzsche, Marian Unterstell, and Dr. Lucien van Romburg 🎧Â
In this episode, Regulatory Ramblings explores two major themes shaping the future of financial regulation: retail CBDCs and their social dimensions, and the EU’s evolving impact investing landscape.
The conversation begins with Dr. Lucien van Romburg, who unpacks his latest co‑authored research on why central banks must look beyond monetary policy w...
Episode 83 with Sangeet Paul Choudary and Amber Phillips 🎧
We explore two critical frontiers shaping the future of compliance, risk, and governance - from the fight against financial crime to the systemic impact of artificial intelligence.
Spotlight: Amber Phillips on Asset Recovery and Financial Investigators
We begin with Dr. Amber Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UWE Bristol, who shines a spotlight on the often-overlook...
Episode 83 with Wendy Chow, Nicky Au, and Pierre Malgorn 🎧
Hong Kong is stepping into a new era of cybersecurity regulation with the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Computer Systems Ordinance, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. What does this mean for businesses, and how will it reshape the city’s role as a global hub? In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, host Ajay Shamdasani explores the ordinance’s implications, fro...
Episode 82 with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Mark Nuttal, Jame DiBiasio and Charles d'Haussy 🎧Â
Dubai has emerged as a global powerhouse for digital assets, but what makes the UAE’s approach so distinctive? In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, host Ajay Shamdasani explores the meteoric rise of Dubai and its neighbors as hubs for virtual assets, agile regulation, and institutional adoption.
The conversation kicks off with Syed Mushee...
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