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
Big Picture
No Immediate Financial Stability Risks from Cloud Services: FSB
10/12/2019
While no immediate financial stability risks have been identified, there may be new issues to consider given the scale of services provided via the cloud and the small number of globally dominant players.
Big Picture
BigTechs Could Raise Issues for Policymakers: FSB
10/12/2019
BigTech firms could raise a range of issues for policymakers, warranting additional regulation and/or financial oversight over their activities, the FSB says in a new report.
ESG / Sustainability
ASEAN Regulators Are Shoring Up Climate Safeguards: WWF
10/12/2019
In a new report, WWF Singapore says ASEAN financial regulators and banking associations are increasing their expectations on banks to assess and mitigate climate and environmental risk.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Seeks Regulatory Clarity on LIBOR Pre-cessation Trigger
09/12/2019
ISDA is prepared to re-consult on adding a mandatory pre-cessation fallback clause in LIBOR contracts once it gets clarity from regulators on the implications of a “non-representative” LIBOR.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Highlights FX Liquidity, Cyber Risk in Latest FSR
02/12/2019
In its latest Financial Stability Review, the MAS highlights pressures on foreign currency liquidity and the potential impacts of a cyber attack on Singapore banks and their service providers.
Capital / Liquidity
Significant Variation Among Banks in HKFRS 9 Reporting – Study
26/11/2019
Only some banks have been able to fully address the HKFRS 9 financial disclosure requirements, according to a new study from Mazars Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Warns FIs Against Churning Investment Funds for Clients
25/11/2019
The HKMA has issued new guidance aimed at preventing, detecting and mitigating misconduct risks at financial institutions in the selling of investment funds.
AML / KYC
We Need to Accelerate Regtech Transition in AML Work: HKMA
23/11/2019
We need to enable a wider application of technology to AML work in the sector, deputy chief Arthur Yuen said at the HKMA’s its first AML/CFT RegTech Forum on Friday.
Enforcement
SFC Warns Against Concealing Identities of Transacting Counterparties
22/11/2019
Listed entities should disclose counterparties’ controllers and beneficial owners in corporate transactions. Asset managers should maintain effective controls to detect dubious arrangements or transactions.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Leads Asia on LIBOR Transition Readiness: KPMG
21/11/2019
Survey findings and discussions with banks in the region indicate a lack of readiness for the LIBOR transition. But, failure to keep up will eventually prove disruptive, KPMG says.
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