Karthik Subramanian has been a professional trader and fund manager over the last 18 years. He is basically a software developer who made the transition to financial domain around 18 years back as the attractiveness of the financial markets proved too much for him. He lives in Chennai in India along with his wife and son. He began his career as a software developer in 1999 and then gradually moved into the financial industry as he began trading stocks in his pastime. He then moved into the financial markets full time and then shifted his focus to the FX markets due to the liquid nature of these markets. Since then, he has been trading FX diligently and his favourite pair are the EURUSD and EURJPY. Over the last couple of years, he has found blockchain to be of high interest and considering his background in software and finance, he has since assembled a team of highly talented developers who have since worked on a variety of projects like crypto exchanges and blockchain architecturing. Now, he balances his time between trading and commenting on both the FX and crypto markets. He has worked with many publications including FX Street and Finance Magnates, which has helped him gain experience and also recognition across the industry. He loves to write and this passion has helped him to reach out across the FX and crypto industry. Right now, he works on his pet projects in the FX and crypto industry and spends his time writing and managing his blockchain team and helping it to reach higher.
BIS Appoints Benedicte Noella To Lead HK Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) an international financial institution owned by common body of US, Japan and European central banks to foster international monetary and financial operation has revealed the appointment of senior level leadership executive, Benedicte Noella in its latest announcement. As per statement released by the Switzerland headquartered firm, it has appointed Mrs. Benedicte Noella Nolens as the head of its innovation hub unit based in Hong Kong SAE for a three year term set to come into effect from 1st July, 2020. The newly appointed head of unit is a veteran in financial services industry with more than two decades of experience under her belt and is an expert in fintech, innovation and regulation operations. Ms. Nolens is currently serving as member of SC Ventures a wholly owned Fintech division of Standard Chartered bank that deals in innovative and disruptive financial technology and explores alternative business models.
Prior to her term with SC Ventures, she served as Board Member and Board Sponsor for Blockchain and RegTech at FinTech Association of Hong Kong for nearly two and a half years. Prior to that, she spent 14 months serving as member of investment committee in Angel Hub. Her other notable roles include – Head Regulatory Affairs for Asia & Europe, CCO Asia and VP of international government relations at Circle in Hong Kong, Chairman of Advisory Council in Global Digital Finance, Vice Chair CER & Fintech Lead at International Organization of Securities Commissions, Senior Director/Head of Risk & Strategy and Head of Fintech units at Securities And Futures Commission in Hong Kong, Chief Compliance Officer at Credit Suisse and Executive Director/Deputy Head of Asia Ex Japan Compliance at Goldman Sachs. It should be noted that during her term at Hong Kong SFC, Mrs. Nolens was extremely involved in global regulatory issues and had worked closely with BIS during said period.
The Innovative Hub which Mrs. Nolens is set to become the head of was established in 2019 to help identify and develop in-depth insight into critical trends in technology that affects central bank. The unit also focuses on development of public goods in tech sector that can help improve the functioning process of current global financial system while serving as focal point for network of central bank experts on innovation. While Mrs. Nolens will lead the Hong Kong unit, as part of initial phase of implementation, BIS has established the other branches of unit in Singapore and Switzerland with plans for opening additional branches of unit across the globe in its second phase of implementation.
Benoit Coeure
Commenting on Benedicte’s addition to the team, Benoit Coeure – Head of the innovation Hub said “I am delighted with Bénédicte’s appointment. Her deep knowledge and experience in fintech and financial regulation will significantly strengthen the Hub’s mission to ensure that innovation is a positive force in the global financial system”.
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