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
UK FCA Urges Firms to Do More to Combat APP Fraud
08/11/2023
Firms are not adequately focused on delivering good outcomes to consumers, supporting victims of fraud, and handling complaints in a timely manner.
Capital / Liquidity
Finance Leaders Highlight Risks, Opportunities at Key Hong Kong Summit
08/11/2023
Chinese vice premier He Lifeng pledged continued support for Hong Kong. CSRC vice chairman Wang Jianjun discussed efforts to further expand Stock Connect.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Awards Licences to HK Unit of Swiss Crypto Bank, SEBA
08/11/2023
The licences allow SEBA Hong Kong to deal in, advise on, and conduct asset management for traditional securities and virtual assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Regulators Set Out Roadmap for Regulating Stablecoins
07/11/2023
The FCA and BOE published discussion papers outlining the UK’s proposed regulatory approach for regulating fiat-backed stablecoins.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Reimposes Short Selling Ban to Combat Unfair Trades
06/11/2023
The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Introduce New Investment Regime for Critical Entities
06/11/2023
The new investment management regime will cover entities that are critical to Singapore’s national security interests but are not yet adequately covered under existing legislation.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Offers Update on Changes to Complex Products Regime
05/11/2023
MAS will adopt some changes to streamline the complexity criteria for CIS. Other changes will be addressed in a new consultation in H1 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CPMI Assesses Benefits of Stablecoins in Cross-border Payments
05/11/2023
CPMI says stablecoins would not necessarily have a positive impact on cross-border payments even if they were properly designed and regulated.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Rules for Tokenised Securities and Investment Products
03/11/2023
Tokenised securities have to meet the same requirements as traditional securities. Primary dealing of tokenised investment products will be allowed.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Approves Rule Changes to Boost Bank Loss Absorbing Capacity
03/11/2023
Regulators will be able to check whether loss forecasting models are appropriately calculating provisions, and to order banks to set aside additional reserves.
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