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
Market Infrastructure
ASX Extends Go-live of CHESS Replacement to April 2023
29/10/2020
The one-year extension over what was proposed in June reflects a need for more post-trade processing capacity, highlighted by March’s extreme increases in trading volumes.
AML / KYC
HKAA Sanctions Impact ‘Relatively Muted’, For Now: IIF
29/10/2020
One of the main concerns for Chinese banks is that a loss of access to dollar finance could hamper their ability to lend to corporate customers that rely on USD financing.
Market Infrastructure
China Explores Rule Relaxations to Facilitate Cross-Border Investment
28/10/2020
China’s regulators are working to further relax restrictions on cross-border investment and create new channels for domestic and foreign investors alike.
ESG / Sustainability
China Outlines Ambitious Plan on Climate Investment and Finance
27/10/2020
The plan, backed by five government agencies, includes the introduction of a carbon market and two-way cross-border participation in green finance and climate-friendly investment.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Chief Hints at New Data Platform to Facilitate SME Lending
27/10/2020
Banks can more precisely and objectively assess SME credit risk with access to more data, such as trading and turnover statistics, says HKMA chief Eddie Yue.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Publishes Timelines, Guidance to Support Transition to SORA
27/10/2020
Under the timelines, all lenders and borrowers will stop issuing SOR-linked loans and securities that mature after 2021 by end-April 2021.
AML / KYC
FATF to Drive Digital Transformation of AML/CFT Systems
26/10/2020
Digital transformation of AML/CFT systems will help to ensure their resilience in future and build their efficiency, the FATF says.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Proposes Amendments to RMO Capital Requirements
26/10/2020
MAS proposes to introduce a direct liquidity requirement for recognised market operators, and to revise downward the solvency requirement.
Market Infrastructure
GFXC to Complete FX Global Code Review by Mid-2021
23/10/2020
Among the key issues in the FX market has been settlement risk, given the increasing number of trades being settled without PvP protection, says RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle.
HKMA Issues Guidance on Bank Sales of Policy Replacement
22/10/2020
Banks engaged in insurance sales are expected to identify policy replacement at the point of sale and provide advice to customers on whether policy replacement is in their best interests.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.