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
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Chairman Seeks Formal Guidance on Phase 5 Initial Margin
06/05/2019
Chairman Giancarlo seeks regulatory guidance clarifying that entities with calculated initial margin amounts less than $50mn need not make preparations to exchange initial margin.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Urges ‘Data Ethics’ in FinTech Development
06/05/2019
The HKMA encourages authorised institutions to adopt the PCPD’s Ethical Accountability Framework in the development of fintech products and services.
Fintech / Regtech
Eight Firms Pass Initial Screening for GFIN Cross-Border Testing Pilot
30/04/2019
Eight out of 44 applicant firms have passed an initial screening by GFIN members, and will now develop testing plans for regulators to consider and approve.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
29/04/2019
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
Big Picture
Closer Cooperation Key to Greater Bay Area Success – FTAHK
28/04/2019
There are significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong says in a new report.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA, FIA Respond to Singapore, Australia BMR Equivalence
19/04/2019
The associations say a preferred approach would be to recognise Singapore’s and Australia’s regimes as a whole rather than the current benchmark-by-benchmark approach.
Market Infrastructure
Global Financial Market Integration Requires More Policy Work
17/04/2019
Additional policy work is needed to level the playing field for internationally active entities, according to Financial Stability Institute chairman Fernando Restoy.
Market Infrastructure
Hogan Lovells Releases APAC Data Protection, Cyber Security Guide
16/04/2019
The guide offers a look at the key data protection and cyber security developments of 2018, expectations for the year ahead, and guidance for effective compliance.
Market Infrastructure
FRTB May Disadvantage Emerging Markets – ISDA
15/04/2019
There is a need for supervisors to consider local specificities when implementing the framework in less developed markets, ISDA says.
AML / KYC
SWIFT Details Critical Factors for Effective Cyber Defence
12/04/2019
Asian banks must accept they are more susceptible as the initial target for fraudulent payments, as well as the receivers, with over 83 per cent of cases based in the region.
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