- Dan has over 30 years of experience in regulatory compliance, and he is one of Canada’s leading experts in financial services regulatory compliance.
Canada, July 5, 2021 /AlexaBlockchain/ – Daniel Bowering has joined the leadership team of digital asset custodian Brane Inc. as Senior Compliance Advisor.
Dan has over 30 years of experience in regulatory compliance, and he is one of Canada’s leading experts in financial services regulatory compliance. He has also taught courses and delivered guest lectures on anti-money laundering, law and governance, and risk management at the University of Toronto and Seneca College.
“Brane is leading the charge to bring confidence, trust, and credibility to the Canadian crypto ecosystem by providing independent, unconflicted custodial safekeeping for this fast-growing asset class,” said Bowering.
Founded in 2017, Brane is a digital asset custodian. Brane Vault, its digital asset custody service, is ISO 27001 certified – first in the world with cryptocurrency in scope, ISO 27017 certified, and NIST Tier 4 — the first company in Canada, in any industry, to receive such certification. Brane Vault offers advanced proprietary technology and processes with numerous provisional patents and is fully insured against theft and crime.
Bowering has been working with Brane’s risk management and custody operations team on a consulting basis since early 2021. He has been instrumental in developing best in class operating policies and procedures at Brane based on current standards set by regulators like IIROC, OSFI, and FINRA.
Commenting on Dan joining Brane’s leadership team, Jerome Dwight, Brane’s President, said:
“Adding Dan to our leadership team is another big step in making Brane the perfect combination of an innovative technology company and a regulatory-first financial institution focused on keeping crypto assets safe for institutional clients.”