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
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Adds Two More Taiwan Futures Contracts to MSCI Suite
20/08/2020
HKEX is seeking CFTC certification for the new contracts. The move intensifies competition with SGX, which already has a CFTC-certified futures contract for Taiwan.
ESG / Sustainability
SGX Partners with FTSE Russell to Expand Derivatives Product Line
20/08/2020
The product expansion will cater to demand from institutional investors for solutions in multi-asset, ESG, dividend, sector and duration strategies.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Becomes First Asian Government Entity to Issue RFR Debt
19/08/2020
Singapore is seen to be leading Asia in its preparation for the cessation of LIBOR at the end-of 2021. Earlier this month, MAS announced new initiatives to catalyse SORA markets.
AML / KYC
FFIS Charts Growth of Public-Private Partnerships in New Report
19/08/2020
Public-private financial information sharing partnerships enhance the quality of regulatory reporting and improve law enforcement outcomes.
Enforcement
China’s P2P Crackdown Leaves Just 29 Operators in Business
17/08/2020
Savers who invested in the thousands of now-defunct P2P platforms over the last several years have not yet managed to recover their funds.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Kicks Off First Meeting of New Green Finance Task Force
13/08/2020
The task force will establish a monitoring system for climate-related financial risks, lead efforts to boost investment in green industries, and promote ESG investing in Korea.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore Fund Managers Expect Covid to Accelerate ESG Investing
13/08/2020
A new survey by IMAS found that two-thirds of Singapore fund managers expect the adoption of ESG investing to accelerate as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Outlines Steps to AML/CTF Effectiveness
13/08/2020
FIs should consider adopting technology such as AI and machine learning more widely. The Wolfsberg Group “strongly encourages” participation in PPPs.
Fintech / Regtech
Livi Bank Announces Launch of Virtual Banking Services
11/08/2020
Livi Bank, backed by BOCHK, JD Digits and Jardine Matheson, has become the fourth virtual bank to open to the public in Hong Kong.
Capital / Liquidity
Decisions on Exiting Regulatory Relief Present Financial Stability Risk
11/08/2020
As long as regulatory relief measures remain in the prudential framework, credit risks will continue to mount on bank balance sheets, presenting risks to financial stability.
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