Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Orders Business Improvement, Closures at Crypto Exchanges
10/03/2018
Five exchanges including recently-hacked Coincheck ordered to improve internal controls; two exchanges ordered to halt services.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Consults on Volatility Control Mechanisms
09/03/2018
Consultation report include recommendations on monitoring, record-keeping, disclosures on trigger mechanisms and cross-jurisdictional communication for dual-listed securities.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks
08/03/2018
Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Advisor Urges Creation of National Cryptocurrency Exchange
07/03/2018
Top political advisor says national exchange and cryptocurrency approval system should be jointly overseen by central bank and securities regulator.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Edges Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation
05/03/2018
Securities regulator to propose regulations for initial coin offerings and other forms of cryptocurrency investment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan to Explore Blockchain-based Payments System
04/03/2018
New central bank governor suggests artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology will revolutionise Taiwan’s financial landscape.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review
03/03/2018
Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement
02/03/2018
Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Targets Cryptocurrency Facilitators
02/03/2018
Regulators are targeting firms that allow Chinese citizens to trade cryptocurrencies with local bank and online-payment accounts.
AML / KYC
CBA Defends Against Regulators’ Allegations
01/03/2018
The bank says its employees did not adversely impact the BBSW as ASIC claims, denies AUSTRAC allegations of systemic AML noncompliance.
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