Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
MAS to Refine Financial Advisory Remuneration Rules
15/07/2021
MAS proposes to refine the tier structure requirements and clarify the types of remuneration that can be paid as overriding benefits.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
15/07/2021
The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA, BOJ to Assess AML, Anti-fraud Measures at FIs
14/07/2021
The FSA and BOJ are reportedly looking to better understand whether AML, anti-fraud, and cybersecurity measures at FIs are adequate.
Enforcement
China to Require Cybersecurity Reviews Before Firms List Overseas
14/07/2021
Companies that have personal information of more than 1 million users must submit to a cybersecurity review by the Office of Cybersecurity Review.
Big Picture
FSB Takes Stock of Covid-19 Lessons on Financial Stability
13/07/2021
Covid-19 may yet test the resilience of the global financial system, as lenders could still face additional losses as support measures are unwound, the FSB warns.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Designates D-SIBs, Non-holding Financial Groups
13/07/2021
The FSC has designated five bank holding companies and five banks as D-SIBs. Six conglomerates were designated as non-holding financial groups.
AML / KYC
MAS Proposes Additional AML/CFT Requirements for FIs
13/07/2021
MAS proposes requirements for dealings in precious stones and metals, transactions involving digital payment tokens, and customers that may be considered higher risk shell companies.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches ‘Veritas Challenge’ to Strengthen Trust in AI
12/07/2021
MAS invites fintechs, solution providers and FIs to submit innovative solutions to help validate the fairness of AI solutions for selected banking use cases.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Cuts Reserve Requirement to Boost Bank Lending Capacity
12/07/2021
Market participants say that the earlier-than-expected RRR cut reflects policymakers’ concerns that banks may be under stress and facing higher NPLs.
ESG / Sustainability
G20 Endorses Use of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms, Incentives
12/07/2021
The use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives was included in the G20 communique among the set of tools to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy.
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