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
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.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Establish Singapore as a Leading Centre for Green Finance
11/11/2019
Our goal is to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally, said Singapore Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung at Singapore Fintech Festival x SWITCH 2019.
Big Picture
Fintech Week: HKMA Announces New Fintech Initiatives
07/11/2019
As part of an ecosystem approach to fintech development, HKMA chief Eddie Yue wants to work with FIs, end users and technology firms to drive innovation in financial services.
AML / KYC
SFC Unveils Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
07/11/2019
Under the new framework, announced at Hong Kong Fintech Week, platform operators that offer trading in virtual assets classified as securities may seek Type 1 and Type 7 licences from the SFC.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Identity Systems
31/10/2019
The draft guidance analyses the use, reliability and independence of digital ID systems, and looks at how they can meet FATF requirements around customer due diligence.
AML / KYC
US Agrees to $700mn Settlement with 1MDB Financier Jho Low
31/10/2019
The proposed settlement would resolve civil forfeiture cases tied to Low, but does not release him from other criminal charges. Low gets to keep $15mn to pay his lawyers.
Market Infrastructure
A Liquid Global Swaps Market Relies on Deference: CFTC’s Quintenz
29/10/2019
Market fragmentation poses serious risks to the liquidity and health of the derivatives markets, said CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz at the ISDA Annual Japan Conference.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Warns of Financial Risks from Easy Lending, CLO Exposures
25/10/2019
The BOJ warns of a buildup of risks from lending to “low-return borrowers”, delayed loan restructuring, and overseas exposures to leveraged loans and CLOs.
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