Helping Compliance Teams Stay One Step Ahead of Rising Regulatory Risks Around Sanctions

Anu is a seasoned Compliance professional, having spent over 18 years in FinTech and Capital Markets companies in compliance roles predominantly. She started her career with Ernst and Young and then moved onto work for large MNCs such as Prudential Plc and Quilter Plc in Compliance supporting their wealth management businesses in Singapore and APAC. She then switched over to work for FinTech companies such as Swissquote and Revolut. She is currently the Singapore Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO for Coinbase which is a market leader in the crypto space. In her current and previous roles, she has worked on multiple regulatory license applications, designed robust Compliance Programs for these companies to help them comply with local regulations and fulfilled the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Anu is passionate about using technology to solve problems. She takes a keen interest in the evolving nature of financial markets and the growth fuelled by FinTech companies.

Andreas Wenger holds a master degree from ETH Zurich and a PhD in Physics from University of Zürich. Andreas has been working in Singapore since 2011 and acquired a deep understanding of the actual challenges faced by banks operating in this region. His experience encompasses business and technology transformation, front office strategies and processes, client lifecycle management, advisory process and post-merger integration. Andreas joined finalix in 2020 after supporting the office build up for a Swiss RegTech company in Singapore from 2018-2020.

Grace Then is the Financial Crime Practice Lead (ASEAN) in Moody’s Analytics. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Grace is active in the professional compliance community across the public sector, banking and corporate space, having presented at various compliance events. Grace has an adept understanding of the prevalent risk of financial crimes and actively drives compliance-related initiatives across Asia-Pacific. In her professional role, she serves as a consultant and provides advisory to existing and prospective customers on critical financial crime compliance and regulatory best practices. Grace has prior experience spanning the banking and government sectors, where she was a banking supervisor helping institutions navigate a complex regulatory environment. Her key topics include AML, fraud and trade compliance.

Oliver Bodmer is Senior Product Manager at Financial Information, SIX based in Switzerland. He is proposition manager for KYC, AML and Sanctions and he is responsible for the corresponding SIX product offering.  He has led multiple customer implementation projects in the above areas in various international locations. Prior to his engagement at SIX Oliver has worked in the HQ of a banking group as well as for large international technology cooperation’s leveraging his experience from his assignment at the Swiss antitrust department. Oliver has a master’s degree in economics and an Executive MBA from EPFL Switzerland and the University of Texas at Austin.

Oliver Bodmer is Senior Product Manager at Financial Information, SIX based in Switzerland. He is proposition manager for KYC, AML and Sanctions and he is responsible for the corresponding SIX product offering.  He has led multiple customer implementation projects in the above areas in various international locations. Prior to his engagement at SIX Oliver has worked in the HQ of a banking group as well as for large international technology cooperation’s leveraging his experience from his assignment at the Swiss antitrust department. Oliver has a master’s degree in economics and an Executive MBA from EPFL Switzerland and the University of Texas at Austin.

Andreas Wenger holds a master degree from ETH Zurich and a PhD in Physics from University of Zürich. Andreas has been working in Singapore since 2011 and acquired a deep understanding of the actual challenges faced by banks operating in this region. His experience encompasses business and technology transformation, front office strategies and processes, client lifecycle management, advisory process and post-merger integration. Andreas joined finalix in 2020 after supporting the office build up for a Swiss RegTech company in Singapore from 2018-2020.

Grace Then is the Financial Crime Practice Lead (ASEAN) in Moody’s Analytics. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Grace is active in the professional compliance community across the public sector, banking and corporate space, having presented at various compliance events. Grace has an adept understanding of the prevalent risk of financial crimes and actively drives compliance-related initiatives across Asia-Pacific. In her professional role, she serves as a consultant and provides advisory to existing and prospective customers on critical financial crime compliance and regulatory best practices. Grace has prior experience spanning the banking and government sectors, where she was a banking supervisor helping institutions navigate a complex regulatory environment. Her key topics include AML, fraud and trade compliance.

Anu is a seasoned Compliance professional, having spent over 18 years in FinTech and Capital Markets companies in compliance roles predominantly. She started her career with Ernst and Young and then moved onto work for large MNCs such as Prudential Plc and Quilter Plc in Compliance supporting their wealth management businesses in Singapore and APAC. She then switched over to work for FinTech companies such as Swissquote and Revolut. She is currently the Singapore Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO for Coinbase which is a market leader in the crypto space. In her current and previous roles, she has worked on multiple regulatory license applications, designed robust Compliance Programs for these companies to help them comply with local regulations and fulfilled the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Anu is passionate about using technology to solve problems. She takes a keen interest in the evolving nature of financial markets and the growth fuelled by FinTech companies.

Michael is a prominent figure in the financial services industry in Asia. He is the founder and CEO of Hubbis, a renowned provider of intelligence and connectivity for the Asian wealth management industry. With a depth of experience and expertise, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry for over 30 years, becoming a leading industry presence in the events, professional development, and publishing space in the region. Hubbis is a multi-generational family-owned and managed business.

He has been actively involved in the Asia-Pacific region since 1993. And has lived in Asia since 1995, holding positions in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Singapore. 

For over 14-years, Hubbis has established itself as the gold standard media and events brand in wealth management thought leadership in Asia. Each year providing a very large body of cutting-edge editorial and sponsored content, organizing top-flight events. During that time Hubbis has become the platform of choice for many high-profile C-suite leaders to communicate their vision of the Asian wealth management.

Before his involvement with Hubbis, Michael founded Pacific Prospect in 2002, a financial services media company. Under his leadership, the company achieved significant success and was subsequently acquired by global business-to-business publisher Incisive Media in 2006. Michael continued to serve as the CEO of Pacific Prospect until October 2008. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Michael garnered 5 years of experience in financial markets publishing.

His career in this field began in 1993 when he joined Euromoney Publications as the publisher of the quarterly magazine, International Bond Investor. In 1995, Michael joined Thomson Financial Services (now owned by LSEG) and spearheaded the conception and launch of Finance Asia magazine. During his tenure as Managing Director of Finance Asia, he also initiated the Asian Debt Review, Asian Private Capital Magazine, and the Finance Asia Conference Business. In 1997, he founded FIA Limited, further expanding his contributions to the financial publishing industry.

Born in North Wales, Michael served as the head boy of St David's College Llandudno. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Cardiff University. Beyond his professional endeavours, Michael is a family-oriented individual and is happily married with three children: Reanna, Garett, and Tarryn.