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
ISDA Chief Says the End is in Sight for IBOR Fallbacks
30/05/2019
ISDA chief Scott O’Malia says one year from now, robust fallbacks should be in place for derivatives contracts referencing LIBOR and other IBORs.
Market Infrastructure
Asia Pacific Firms Lagging in LEI Adoption – FSB
30/05/2019
Although widespread coverage has been achieved in OTC derivatives and securities markets, LEI adoption remains uneven across jurisdictions, with Asia Pacific lagging.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Works to Develop Cyber Incident Best Practice Toolkit for FIs
29/05/2019
In a progress update to the G20, the FSB said it is working to identify and develop effective practices for financial institutions to respond to and recover from cyber incidents.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Investigation Disclosure Obligation Presents Challenge to Industry
24/05/2019
The SFC has clarified aspects of the new disclosure obligation, but concerns remain over logistical and administrative burdens, say ASIFMA and Herbert Smith Freehills.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ISDA CDM Deployed in UK Digital Regulatory Reporting Pilot
23/05/2019
The UK initiative is exploring the use of technology to help firms meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of information reported.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong-China Arbitration Arrangement a Boon for Lenders
22/05/2019
The new arrangement enabling Hong Kong-seated arbitrations to seek interim measures from mainland courts represents a step forward for China’s offshore financiers.
Enforcement
Hong Kong ICAC Files Charges Against Former Convoy Director
18/05/2019
Charges were laid against Cho Kwai Chee, a former director of Convoy Global Holdings, one of the companies said to be at the centre of the so-called ‘enigma network’.
Enforcement
SFC Warns Brokers, Traders on Client Facilitation Conduct
17/05/2019
The SFC has found brokers that are failing to comply with the expected standards on client facilitation, and plans to take action against both individuals and firms.
Market Infrastructure
China Moves Towards Interoperable Bond Market Access Schemes
15/05/2019
Rules drafted by the PBOC and SAFE will ease investments in China’s fixed income market by creating some interoperability between the QFII/RQFII and CIBM schemes.
Capital / Liquidity
ISDA Outlines Key Steps to Initial Margin Compliance
13/05/2019
Based on recent BCBS/IOSCO guidance, ISDA estimates that regulatory IM preparation can be deferred for upwards of 70-80% of Phase 5 counterparty relationships.
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