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
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Paper Says Suptech Tools Could Diminish Supervisory Judgment
12/12/2021
The increasing use of suptech tools may diminish supervisory judgment, which could lead to “supervisory blind spots” and a “broader loss of institutional knowledge”.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Restrict Use of VIE Structures for Foreign IPOs
10/12/2021
The blacklist is expected to target new companies in sensitive sectors that use VIE structures to run their China businesses.
Market Infrastructure
IMF Calls on FSB to Create Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto
10/12/2021
The IMF proposes three elements that should be included in the framework, which is urgently needed to manage financial stability and market conduct risks.
Market Infrastructure
US House Passes LIBOR Replacement Legislation
10/12/2021
The legislation will automatically shift tough legacy contracts to a new benchmark, preventing disputes over which rate should apply and how interest is calculated.
AML / KYC
FinCEN to Tighten Rules on Beneficial Ownership, Real Estate Deals
09/12/2021
The proposed rules are aimed at protecting the US financial system from money laundering enabled by shell companies and all-cash real estate deals.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Shares ‘Sound Practices’ in Bank Climate Strategies
09/12/2021
Banks are “strongly encouraged” to enhance their green and sustainability programmes to encompass climate risk management and the sound practices.
Fintech / Regtech
DeFi Governance Structures Provide Entry Points for Regulators: BIS
07/12/2021
DeFi’s inherent governance structures would provide “natural entry points” for authorities to address issues related to financial stability, investor protection and illicit activities.
Market Infrastructure
Chinese Regulators Respond to Evergrande Default Fears
06/12/2021
Government officials have been dispatched to China Evergrande Group to form a risk management committee to oversee risk management and strengthen internal controls.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Issues Climate Risk Disclosure Guidelines for Banks, Insurers
05/12/2021
The first disclosures are expected to be published by the end of June 2023, covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
AML / KYC
Australian Parliament Approves Magnitsky-style Sanctions Law
05/12/2021
The legislation will allow Australia to address gross human rights violations, serious corruption, malicious cyber activity, among other themes.
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