Regulatory Intelligence

Nathan Lynch is an experienced writer, public speaker, and technical specialist in the fields of financial crime intelligence, technology, and regulatory risk. At Thomson Reuters, Nathan leads a team of subject matter experts who provide breaking news, deep analysis, and practical guidance to clients in the global financial services sector. He manages the Thomson Reuters award-winning Regulatory Intelligence team across the Asia-Pacific region, tracking developments in financial services law, AML/CTF, and risk management. 

Nathan is a certified “Digital Forensic Incident Response Specialist” with the United States Department of Justice’s internationally respected CCIPS Cybercrime Laboratory. He holds an Honours degree from Australia’s Curtin University and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Helen Chan is the Regulatory Intelligence Expert for Canada and the Greater China region. Helen first joined Thomson Reuters in 2010 and has extensive experience in the fields of commercial law, regulatory risk and corporate communications. Having worked in leading financial hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Toronto, Helen has an intricate understanding of legal, compliance and cultural challenges pertinent to modern-day cross-border businesses.

Helen holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the University of Western Ontario and a Juris Doctor degree from Queen’s University in Canada. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of New York since 2011.

Niall Coburn is the Senior Regulatory Intelligence Expert, Asia Pacific joining Thomson Reuters in 2013 and has more than 20 years’ experience in financial markets regulation. In 2002, he was awarded an ASIC Australia Day Honour Medal for his work in corporate investigations. He has written a book on corporate investigations and insolvent trading and is a Barrister of the High Court of Australia. Niall regularly is a commentator in the media relation to financial investigations and corporate collapses.

Niall holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and law degrees from University of Tasmania, a master’s degree in law from Melbourne University and a Diploma of Business Administration from Mt Eliza Business School. 

Yixiang Zeng is a Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence Expert based in Singapore, covering southeast Asia and greater China regulatory developments. Prior to this, she had about nine years’ experience writing on asset management, oil trading, financial regulations, and legal ranking related topics. Yixiang earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism at the University of Westminster in London, and received a part-time degree in accounting and finance at the University of Essex. She previously worked in London and Hong Kong.