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
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Perpetual Bond Support Seen as Banking System Bailout
30/01/2019
China’s recent moves to help banks replenish capital through perpetual bond issuances are seen as a bailout of the banking system. But what happens in another crisis?
Capital / Liquidity
Negative Income Shock Could Wipe Out RBI Capital Reserves – Study
28/01/2019
The core capital held by the RBI is “too low” and could compromise its ability to manage risks, respond to negative income shocks and maintain operational independence.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Enables Central Clearing for Deliverable FX Forwards, Swaps
25/01/2019
Enabled by Traiana infrastructure, HKEX OTC Clear is offering the first clearing service for deliverable FX forwards and swaps in the USD/CNH and USD/HKD currency pairs.
Fintech / Regtech
India Banking Tech Institute Publishes Blueprint for Blockchain Adoption
24/01/2019
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology explores the benefits of blockchain in India’s banking sector and provides an implementation roadmap.
Capital / Liquidity
Basel Regulators Consider 2020 Initial Margin Relief
21/01/2019
Although it is still unclear which of the proposals will be adopted, the industry sees the data as so compelling that regulators will recognise the need for some form of relief.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Urges Banks to Foster Sound Culture – Speech
18/01/2019
In a keynote address this week, HKMA executive director Alan Au discussed the three pillars of bank culture reform, progress at banks, and new initiatives to drive culture reform forward.
Capital / Liquidity
BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance
18/01/2019
Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place
17/01/2019
Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Gets First API Exchange Platform in Open Banking Push
17/01/2019
JETCO launches the city’s first Open API exchange; New Accenture survey indicates willingness of Hong Kong consumers to share personal financial information with third parties.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Face Capital Raising ‘Headache’ in 2019
15/01/2019
Listed commercial banks in Vietnam will need to raise an estimated $10bn in capital this year to meet Basel II capital requirements by 1 January 2020.
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