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
Clearing & Post-Trade
CFTC Eases Foreign Clearinghouse Access to US Customers
15/07/2019
An alternative compliance regime will be provided for non-US DCOs registered with the CFTC, while exempt DCOs will be allowed to offer clearing through foreign intermediaries.
Sustainable Finance
Regulator Coordination Insufficient to Scale Up Sustainable Finance
02/07/2019
Most financial institutions say coordination among regulators is not sufficient to effectively promote sustainable finance globally, according to a GFMA survey.
Climate Risk
Hong Kong ‘Greenness’ Assessment Framework for Banks by Year-End
02/07/2019
The framework will comprise guiding principles and possible metrics for the greenness assessments, drawing from industry feedback and the HKMA’s participation in the NGFS.
Liquidity Risk
Amended Bank Liquidity Rules to Take Effect 1 Jan: HKMA
01/07/2019
The amendments expand the scope of HQLA recognisable as “level 2B assets” under the LCR and introduce a 5% stable funding requirement on total derivative liabilities under the NSFR.
Anti-Money Laundering
Hong Kong Welcomes FATF ‘Overall Compliant’ Result
01/07/2019
According to a government statement, Hong Kong was found to be particularly effective in the areas of risk identification, law enforcement, asset recovery, counter-terrorist financing and international co-operation.
KYC & CDD
SFC Enables Technology Approach for Overseas Client Onboarding
01/07/2019
From 5 July, intermediaries can access embedded data in client identity documents for onboarding. Captured biometric data such as a facial image can be used for identity verification.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Allows Large Brokers to Take on More Debt
26/06/2019
Brokers will be allowed to issue more debt to maintain liquidity in the interbank market. But some say the liquidity crunch is a normal process to restore risk control and force out bad players.
Liquidity Risk
Japan Opposes LCR for US Branches of Foreign Banks
26/06/2019
The BOJ, FSA and JBA say standardised liquidity requirements for US branches of foreign banking organisations will promote market fragmentation and create global risks.
Market Risk
Buy-Side to Provide Stability in Bond Market Stress: IOSCO
24/06/2019
Intermediaries and banks are less likely to provide liquidity during times of stress because of post-crisis changes in regulation and risk appetite.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Adopts Global AML/CTF Standards for Crypto Activity
24/06/2019
The FATF has established binding obligations for countries and virtual asset service providers to comply with AML/CTF standards to prevent the misuse of virtual assets.
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