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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
AML / KYC
Singapore Issues First Designation Under Foreign Interference Law
28/02/2024
Businessman Philip Chan was designated as a “politically significant person” for his “susceptibility to be influenced by foreign actors.”
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Budget Promises Financial Sector Development, Boost for Property Market
28/02/2024
Restrictions on property transactions removed. Property lending requirements eased. HK$100mn pledged to promote financial services.
Capital / Liquidity
More Progress Needed to Address MMF Vulnerabilities: FSB
28/02/2024
Since 2021, only China has improved the ability of MMFs to absorb losses, and only India can impose the use of swing pricing.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA to Roll Out Physical Risk Assessment Platform “Soon”
28/02/2024
The cloud-based platform will enable banks to assess physical risk for specific property exposures over different time horizons and climate scenarios.
Fintech / Regtech
EU Council Adopts New Rules Mandating Instant Payments
27/02/2024
Banks and other payment service providers will be required to offer instant payments to consumers and businesses.
AML / KYC
FATF Consults on R.16 Changes to Improve Payment Transparency
27/02/2024
The revisions would help guard against fraud by requiring beneficiary FIs to check the alignment of beneficiary information in payment messages.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Issues Draft Guidance on AML/CTF Outsourcing Arrangements
27/02/2024
The guidance is intended to help reporting entities comply with their AML/CTF obligations when outsourcing to external providers.
Big Picture
FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability
27/02/2024
The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Unveils Initial Details of ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’
27/02/2024
The programme is designed to encourage listed companies to engage in voluntary efforts to improve governance, boost corporate value and enhance shareholder returns.
HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on Suitability Assessments
26/02/2024
The guidance focuses on the portfolio-based approach to suitability assessment, which HKMA says improves efficiency in the selling process.
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