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
Sanctions
RUSI Publishes Findings from 1st Meeting of New Sanctions Taskforce
29/07/2024
The taskforce participants identified several deficiencies that undermine the effectiveness of UK sanctions and “require government attention”.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea: Reforms Boost Appeal of Government Bond Market
28/07/2024
Research by ICMA and Bloomberg found increasing interest by international investors in the KTB market due to recent reforms.
Securities / Derivatives
PBOC, SAFE Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
27/07/2024
QFII and RQFII registration, FX management, and account management requirements have been simplified to ease access for foreign investors.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Adopts Delegated Act to Postpone FRTB Implementation
26/07/2024
FRTB will be postponed in the EU to “preserve the global level playing field” for internationally active European banks in respect of their trading activities.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Revises Liquidity Requirements for Smaller Banks
24/07/2024
Mutual banks and credit unions will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis, taking into account unrealised losses.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Publishes RegTech Bulletin on Best Execution Services
24/07/2024
The bulletin says best execution services can be particularly helpful for exotic instruments, which often don’t have sufficient pricing information.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOK Amends Rules to Enable Data Collections from VASPs
24/07/2024
VASPs will be required to submit business reports to BOK every quarter, as well as other information if requested by the central bank.
Sanctions
Hong Kong Has Become a Sanctions Evasion Hub: Report
24/07/2024
New report says Hong Kong has emerged as a “global centre for illicit finance and trade” and the city’s banks should be sanctioned.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan Issues ‘Zero Trust’ Cybersecurity Guidelines for FIs
23/07/2024
The guidelines call for FIs to adopt ‘zero trust’ architecture, prioritising the introduction of additional cybersecurity control measures in higher risk areas.
Capital / Liquidity
BOK Enhances Ability to Provide Liquidity Support During Crisis
23/07/2024
Six central associations can engage in repo transactions with BOK, enabling them to obtain liquidity in the event of a crisis.
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