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
AML / KYC
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Conduct in Focus in APAC
14/02/2019
Data privacy, conduct & culture, cybersecurity and AML will be in focus in APAC for the next three years, according to a new report from Fenergo.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Details Work Programme for 2019
13/02/2019
In addition to identifying emerging risks, the FSB will focus on finalising, operationalising and monitoring the implementation of post-crisis reforms.
Capital / Liquidity
Full Implementation of Basel III Needed at the National Level
11/02/2019
The current system of national implementation does not favour full implementation of post-crisis regulatory reform, says German central banker Joachim Wuermeling.
Big Picture
Board, Compliance Engagement Lacking in Technology Adoption
07/02/2019
Financial services firms lack engagement from boards and risk and compliance functions, according to a new survey from Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence.
Market Infrastructure
Insurance a Critical Part of Cyber Risk Response – MAS
01/02/2019
Only 6% of global cyber insurance premiums come from APAC, said MAS division head Elean Chin at the launch of a new report which reveals the inadequacy of cyber risk preparedness.
Market Infrastructure
Regulatory Fragmentation Heightens Derivatives Market Risk – ISDA
31/01/2019
Policymakers should reduce the gap between national regulations and global standards, and adopt a risk-based framework for the recognition of comparable regulatory regimes.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Perpetual Bond Support Seen as Banking System Bailout
30/01/2019
China’s recent moves to help banks replenish capital through perpetual bond issuances are seen as a bailout of the banking system. But what happens in another crisis?
Capital / Liquidity
Negative Income Shock Could Wipe Out RBI Capital Reserves – Study
28/01/2019
The core capital held by the RBI is “too low” and could compromise its ability to manage risks, respond to negative income shocks and maintain operational independence.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Enables Central Clearing for Deliverable FX Forwards, Swaps
25/01/2019
Enabled by Traiana infrastructure, HKEX OTC Clear is offering the first clearing service for deliverable FX forwards and swaps in the USD/CNH and USD/HKD currency pairs.
Fintech / Regtech
India Banking Tech Institute Publishes Blueprint for Blockchain Adoption
24/01/2019
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology explores the benefits of blockchain in India’s banking sector and provides an implementation roadmap.
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