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
Securities / Derivatives
FIA Issues Recommendations for Strengthening Cyber Resilience
29/09/2023
The recommendations were developed based on input from a taskforce formed by FIA in March, in response to a ransomware attack against ION Markets.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Preparing to Launch A50 Options, T-Bond Futures
29/09/2023
Speaking at ISDA’s Derivatives Trading Forum, the SFC’s Ricco Leung said Mainland regulators support the launch of an A50 options contract in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Open Access to Interbank FX Market Next Month
28/09/2023
Foreign financial institutions without a branch in Korea will be able to trade in the domestic FX market through local forex brokers.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Considers NSE Proposal to Add Night Session for Equity Derivatives
28/09/2023
NSE is seeking to first extend its trading hours for index futures and options, followed by single stock options and other products in later phases.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan Issues New Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Sector
27/09/2023
Overseas crypto platforms are not allowed to solicit business within Taiwan or from Taiwanese citizens unless they register locally and comply with local AML laws.
Capital / Liquidity
UK to Defer Basel III Implementation to July 2025
26/09/2023
The BOE had planned to implement Basel III in January 2025 to align with the EU. It is now planning for implementation in July 2025, to align with the US.
AML / KYC
US SEC Settles ESG Misstatements and AML Cases Against DWS
26/09/2023
DWS said it stands by the ESG statements made in its financial disclosures and fund prospectuses and has already taken steps to address weaknesses.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India to Develop New Surveillance Tool for Crypto & Dark Web
26/09/2023
The tool will also contain a comprehensive database of all known crypto exchanges worldwide, along with their contact information, for use in investigations.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC, NFRA Publish 2023 List of D-SIBs With One Addition
26/09/2023
Bank of Nanjing was added to the list, bringing the total number of domestic systemically important banks in China to 20.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan to Launch First Exchange-based Carbon Market Next Month
24/09/2023
The new carbon credit market will allow trading in J-Credits, which are certified by the government and have already been circulating in Japan since 2013.
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