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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
AML / KYC
UK FCA to Update Guidance on Addressing Suspicious Payments
12/09/2024
The updated guidance aims to support a new policy that will enable PSPs to delay payments when fraud or dishonesty is suspected.
ESG / Sustainability
Australian Parliament Passes Climate Disclosures Legislation
11/09/2024
Climate-related disclosures will be mandatory for all public companies and large proprietary companies starting in January 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
Fed Official Outlines Revised ‘Basel Endgame’ Plans
11/09/2024
Capital levels for G-SIBs would be raised by 9 percent, substantially less than the 19 percent in last July’s proposal.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Sets Rules for Distributing Research on Stock Connect ETFs
10/09/2024
Hong Kong intermediaries are allowed to distribute research reports of eligible Mainland ETFs that are available in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.
Capital / Liquidity
FSS Korea Launches Operational Risk Management Task Force
10/09/2024
The taskforce aims to develop operational risk management standards, guidelines, and implementation plans for the banking, insurance, cards, and IT sectors.
AML / KYC
France Releases Telegram CEO on €5m Bail and Conditions
10/09/2024
Telegram modified its content moderation policies, allowing users to flag content in private and group chats that they believe is illegal, among other changes.
Fintech / Regtech
US, EU, UK Sign Legally-binding International Treaty on AI
08/09/2024
The international treaty aims to promote innovation while protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Banks Pledge to Provide Continued Support to SMEs
06/09/2024
14 banks committed to replying customers about credit approval reviews within one month and about mortgage loan application outcomes within 14 days.
Capital / Liquidity
China Proposing to Cut Mortgage Rates in Two Phases – Report
06/09/2024
Mortgage rates are expected to be cut for first and second homes in two tranches to smooth out the blow to bank profitability.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Consults on Guidance for Basel III Reform Package
04/09/2024
The guidance covers certain requirements relating to the rules on operational risk capital, exposure limits and LCR calculation.
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