
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

Structural Regulation
MAS Finalises Rules for New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime
14/05/2024
The final regulations come into operation on 21 October 2024, introducing the UPI, UTI, CDE and ISO 20022 in reporting.

Market Data & Technology
HKEX Stops Showing Real-time Stock Connect Data
14/05/2024
The change is expected to reduce abnormal market swings, mitigate herd behaviour, and promote fairer access to information.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Global Implementation of BCBS Cryptoasset Standard Deferred
14/05/2024
The BCBS oversight body said implementation will be deferred one year. It also announced the appointment of a new BCBS Chair.

Market Risk
RBI Finalises Margin Rules for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives
13/05/2024
The master direction on VM and IM exchange for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives will enter into force from 8 November 2024.

Alternative Markets
FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market
12/05/2024
The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.

Climate Risk
US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis
12/05/2024
The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.

Tokenisation
SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions
10/05/2024
The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.

Anti-Money Laundering
FIs Exposed to Land Conversion-related Financial Crime Risk
09/05/2024
WWF-UK and Themis have identified vulnerabilities when it comes to handling the proceeds of land conversion-related financial crimes.

Structural Regulation
LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms
09/05/2024
The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.

Market Abuse
US Trial Begins Over Collapse of Archegos Capital Management
09/05/2024
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang is charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and market manipulation.
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