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
Enforcement
Enforcement Should Drive Good Conduct, says HKEX’s Jon Witts
28/09/2021
HKEX’s approach to enforcement is designed to drive better conduct, governance and compliance culture, says Head of Listing Enforcement Jon Witts.
Market Infrastructure
Southbound Bond Connect Trading Officially Launched
26/09/2021
More than 40 mainland institutional investors and 11 Hong Kong market makers participated in the first day of trading.
AML / KYC
Korea: 29 Crypto Exchanges Meet Registration Deadline
26/09/2021
The applications will be processed within three months, following which approved exchanges will be subject to AML rules announced in March.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Finalises Guidelines for OTC Derivatives Market Makers
23/09/2021
The guidelines impose requirements on governance, dealing conduct, risk management, internal control, internal audit and record-keeping.
AML / KYC
CFTC Investigates Binance for Possible Insider Trading
22/09/2021
Binance reportedly has plans to become a licensed financial institution, with a centralised headquarters, to make it easier to work with regulators.
Market Infrastructure
Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns
21/09/2021
The BIS compares the ESG boom to railroad stocks in the mid-1800s, internet stocks during the dotcom bubble, and MBS during the GFC.
AML / KYC
Basel AML Index Calls Out Ineffectiveness Across Jurisdictions
21/09/2021
Areas of AML/CFT policy that urgently need more attention are virtual assets, implementation effectiveness, beneficial ownership, and DNFBPs.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Launches Five Year Capital Market Masterplan
21/09/2021
The masterplan includes measures to facilitate greater fundraising efficiency, liberalise access to foreign funds, and further develop the derivatives market.
Market Infrastructure
RFR Adoption Reaches New Heights in Key LIBOR Markets
18/09/2021
RFR adoption jumped in August in Japan and Switzerland. The US and UK are seeing steady progress. ISDA chief Scott O’Malia says there is no room for complacency.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Issues Consultation on Listing Regime for SPACs
17/09/2021
A SPAC has to raise at least HKD 1 billion from its initial offering. Subscription and trading will be restricted to professional investors.
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