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
Malaysia Files 22 Civil Suits to Recover 1MDB Losses
11/05/2021
Among those named in the lawsuits are Deutsche Bank, Coutts, JPMorgan, former prime minister Najib Razak, and Malaysian financier Jho Low.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Consults on Additional Revisions to Capital Rules
10/05/2021
In an October 2019 consultation, APRA proposed that banks would have to hold more capital against equity investments in large subsidiaries.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Issues Revised Corporate Governance Guidelines for FIs
09/05/2021
The guidelines provide good practices that financial institutions should observe in relation to their corporate governance and remuneration frameworks.
AML / KYC
Chinese Regulators Issues Draft Rules for Wealth Connect Scheme
09/05/2021
A 150bn yuan ceiling is proposed as the trading quota for the new scheme, with a 1mn yuan individual limit. A launch date has not yet been set.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Finds Gaps in BCP Rules for Trading Venues, Intermediaries
07/05/2021
Some jurisdictions have regulatory requirements for critical systems of trading venues that do not extend to outsourced functions.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Lessen Profit Requirement Hike for Main Board IPOs
05/05/2021
The three-year profit requirement will be raised from HK$50mn to HK$80mn, compared to the HK$125mn or HK$150mn options proposed in November.
Enforcement
HKMA Adjusts Scope of Mandatory Reference Checking Regime
05/05/2021
The HKMA has adjusted the scope of the regime, shortened the record retention requirement, and lengthened the time allowed to respond to an MRC request.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Warns Against Illegal Moves as Korea Resumes Short-Selling
03/05/2021
Korean regulators have been working to enhance protection measures for retail investors ahead of the partial resumption of short-selling on Monday.
Market Infrastructure
Getting Your Hands Dirty with IBOR Transition
03/05/2021
Specialists from Bloomberg, Standard Chartered Bank, ING Bank and Clifford Chance discuss IBOR transition challenges and how to address them.
ESG / Sustainability
BNM Finalises ‘Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy’
03/05/2021
The document introduces a progressive system of transition categories to acknowledge concrete efforts and commitments by businesses to adopt sustainable practices.
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